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Having made Four Packets of Cards with an Ace at the bottom of each, to bring all Four Aces into whichever Packet the Company may choose faced deck and alternative method
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
91
Charles Bertram Bertram's Ace Trick spectator deals out all cards, the three indifferent cards end up in spectator's pocket
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
111
Die vier Asse auf Reisen
1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
24
S. W. Erdnase The Exclusive Coterie
Related toVariations 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
172
Charles Bertram The Four-Ace Trick for more details see reference
Related to 1902
The Modern Conjurer
124
Carl Willmann Die vereinten Asse three extra Aces
Variations Sep. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 9)
131
The Four Ace Trick First Method, three extra Aces
Inspired by 1909
The Art of Magic
213
Second Method
1909
The Art of Magic
215
Third Method using cards with cloth-colored backs, black art
 		1909
The Art of Magic
216
Nate Leipzig Fifth Method Aces signed
 		1909
The Art of Magic
218
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Macht des Gedanken spectator selects three cards which match prediction, then assembly, four double facers
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
58
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Vier Könige card thought of, then a spectator extracts it from pocket, three matching cards found, then assembly, four double facers
Related toAlso published here 1910
Kartenkünste
69
Donald Holmes Holmes' Four Ace Trick
1913
Tricks With Prepared Cards
22
Stanley Collins The Omega Ace Experiment ace assembly, one packet sealed in envelop, with a card stand for better visibility, duplicates
 		1915
Original Magical Creations
25
Louis F. Christianer Four Ace Assembly brief, starts on bottom of page
 		1919
More Effective Card Tricks
19
Charles T. Jordan The Mystery of the Aces assembly with quarters of the deck, not small packets
VariationsAlso published here 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
29
Charles T. Jordan The Aces Again
Also published here 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
30
Jack Merlin Four Ace Trick bottom deal method
 		1927/28
Merlin's Master Manipulations
9
Graham Adams A Four Ace Experiment assembly with no switch at the beginning, using cull shuffles
 		1931
Mr. S. W. Erdnase — "His Book"
25
Theodore Annemann The Devil's Four Aces signed Aces, three long duplicates, packets put in glasses
 		Nov. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 2)
5
Theodore Annemann Four Aces on the Stage with four spectators on stage, three extra aces, short deck
Also published here Sep. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 12)
60
Al Baker Another 4 Ace Trick! more stand up, one packet in a glass
VariationsAlso published here 1935
Al Baker's Second Book
11
Francis Carlyle Francis Carlyle Aces
Related to 1936
Card Manipulations (Issue 5)
150
French's Extraordinary Aces faced deck, banded deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
172
Another Simplicity Four Ace Trick
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
356
Jess Kelly The Four Aces
1938
Greater Magic
361
Dai Vernon Aces for Experts
1938
Greater Magic
363
Lu Brent Flighty Aces chosen pile sealed in envelop, using twelve extra aces
 		June 1938
The Jinx (Issue 45)
307
Louis Lam "Mysterioso" ... A Most Sensational Four Ace Trick
Inspired by 1939
Be Deceived
14
Jack Merlin Merlin's "Lost" Ace Trick
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
233
Ace Affinity
1940
Expert Card Technique
234
Charles Bertram Anent the Bertram Aces
Related to 1940
Expert Card Technique
239
Le Temps Four Aces
1940
Expert Card Technique
248
Charlie Miller The Nomad Aces for credit information see reference
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
256
Charlie Miller The Charles Miller Aces Nomad style
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
258
Stanley Collins Those Aces fair preliminary actions
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 118)
697
R. M. Jamison Birds of a Feather Ace assembly, then a Queen is put in pocket and three Queens in deck, they jump to pocket
 		1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
35
Bruce Elliott Parade of the Lamas with three jokers

 		1945
My Best
43
Lu Brent Flighty Aces
Related to 1945
My Best
127
Arthur H. Buckley The Hindu Aces Experiment No. 42 - Ace production followed by assembly, for credit information see "Marlo Writes Again" (p. 7)
Related toVariations 1946
Card Control
211
The Best Impromptu Four Aces with signed cards
 		Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
274
Gathering of the Clan Nomad style
Variations 1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
102
Simple Four-Ace Routine
1948
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
115
Edward Marlo Simplex Aces palming eliminated from Simple Aces
 		1948
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
117
Dr. Jacob Daley The 999th Ace Trick using the Daley Switch
 		May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
422
Jack Yeager The Yeager Four Ace Trick self-working, dealing three cards on each ace, putting piles together and dealing again, chosen heap contains aces
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
16
Lin Searles The Fair Deal Aces T formation layout is fair, then each packet has to go back to the deck
 		1950
Lucky Aces
1
Arthur H. Buckley The Homing Aces performer cuts to the four Aces, followed by an Assembly, switch already during production sequence
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, April 1949
 1950
Magical Gems
62
Clayton Rawson Four Ace Assembly using the Merlini Fan Switch for an Ace Assembly
 		Jan. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 8)
741
Edward Marlo Platform Aces with glasses, ungaffed and duplicate method
Variations 1953
The Cardician
37
Edward Marlo Logical Faced Aces faced deck
 		1953
The Cardician
82
Wally Dean Those Four Aces classic Ace assembly, with follow up idea by Wally Dean
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
61
J. Stewart Smith The Four Aces
1955
One More Thought on Cards
10
Edward Marlo Second Effect Switchless Switch application
 		1956
1956 Card Annual
19
Alex Elmsley 1002nd Aces spectator can freely choose the leader packet
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
13
Lin Searles The Basic Plot
1958
Ultimate Aces
2
Lin Searles The Best of All Possible Ace Tricks assembly using Turnover Add variation
Inspired by Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
10
Charlie Miller Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 10 one-handed, otherwise standard
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
22
Charlie Miller Variation of a Jack Merlin Effect three four-of-a-kinds kicker, bottom deals
Related to 1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
62
Edward Marlo Forward to ---- intro on Ace Assemblies as transpositions and using less cards
Related to Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
2
Walter E. Cummings Take me to Your Leader other three Ace packets are cut into deck, crimped Aces
VariationsAlso published here 1962
Close-up Card Magic
48
Bill Simon, Paul Curry 1-2-3-4
1962
Close-up Card Magic
231
Harry Lorayne 4-3-2-1 variation in the layout
Variations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
236
Harry Lorayne Ambitious Aces
1962
Close-up Card Magic
264
Dai Vernon The Vernon Four Aces Nomad style
 		1962
Early Vernon
35
Edward Marlo Another Exchange Procedure
1962
The K. M. Move
11
Jack Avis Put Back Aces with Biddle counting
 		Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
24
Francis Haxton Good Grief! More Aces spectator can freely choose the leader packet
  • Another Variation
Inspired by Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
27
Terry Nosek The Four Fours glide and redeal
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
27
Francis Haxton Last Word Four Aces spectator chooses Leader Packet
Variations 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
186
Peter Kane Classic Ace Assembly
1967
A Card Session with Peter Kane
10
Edward Marlo Direct Aces
1968
Expert Card Conjuring
108
Brother John Hamman, James G. Thompson Jr. Final Ace Routine six double ended cards
  • Effect Number 1 - The Aces Vanish and Gather Together
  • Effect Number 2 - The Aces Definitely Vanish and Gather Together Again
  • Effect Number 3 - The Aces Definitely Shown in the Piles Before Being Vanished
  • Effect Number 4 - The All-Fair Layout Repeated
Also published here 1968
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 3
280
Jack Avis Gathering of the Clan
1969
Expert Card Mysteries
121
Edward Marlo Marlo's Nomad Aces see comment on page 165
 		Winter 1969
The Hierophant (Issue 2)
70
Roy Walton The X Plus One Ace Trick "Where X is the Number of Ace Tricks You Already Know", second deal
Also published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
27
Roy Walton Second Thoughts on Four Aces assembly with all Aces starting on top and second deals
 		Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
17
Edward Marlo Unbelievable Aces
Related to 1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
145
Russell T. Barnhart Circle of Darkness palming
 		1971
Reputation-Makers
146
Karl Fulves Swallow the Leader Ace assembly, then Aces vanish
 		Mar. 1971
Epilogue (Issue 11)
85
Edward Marlo Almost Like Trick Cards
Inspired by
  • Marlo's "K.B.V. Aces" (MUM, December 1959)
Also published here 		Fall-Spring 1971
The Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
244
Edward Marlo Blank Ace Assembly suggestion of doing ace assembly with aces and blank cards
 		1971
Those Wild, Wild Aces
6
Jerry Mentzer Quick Nomad Aces
Inspired byVariations 1972
Card Cavalcade
94
Brother John Hamman The Elmsley Assembly
Variations Aug. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 8)
61
Jerry K. Hartman Fourfeathers Ace Assembly, three indifferent cards on each Ace, spectator chooses “leader pile”
Variations 1972
Packet Magic
23
Jerry K. Hartman The Three Indifferent Card trick Ace Assembly, three indifferent cards on each Ace, identities of the three cards that transpose with the Aces are known
Variations 1972
Packet Magic
24
Envelope Four Ace Effect No. 508, Ace assembly with packets in envelopes, duplicates
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
142
Dr. Jacob Daley Change Over Packet Move For Four Ace Trick No. 545, perhaps some strategy for Ace Assembly, description discrepant
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
153
Transposition Four Ace No. 588, strip-out addition to switch three Aces, then assembly
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
164
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Four Ace Trick With Double Backer No. 596, double-backer used in switch-out
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
166
Karl Fulves Double Cross poker presentation for Ace Assembly, aces apparently assemble in spectator's hand, but he gets kings and performer aces, see O. Henry Reference on p. 71
 		1973
Packet Switches (Part Two)
60
Frank Thompson Spectator-Challenge Aces
1973
Rim Shots
119
Lin Searles Face-Up Aces
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
663
Lin Searles An Ace Assembly
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
664
Lin Searles All Fair Aces
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
666
Edward G. Brown The Four Ace Trick
1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
60
Jerry K. Hartman Four For All
Related toVariations 1973
Means & Ends
18
Paul Swinford Fifty-Fifty Aces either assembly or elevator routine depending on which aces spectator chooses (jukebox)
Related to 1974
Card Cavalcade II
61
Paul Swinford, J. Stewart Smith Simplified Ace Assembly
1974
Card Cavalcade II
65
Paul Swinford, Edward Marlo Advanced Ace Assembly
Inspired by 1974
Card Cavalcade II
67
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #2 done one-handed
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
 Sep. 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 11)
789
Philip T. Goldstein secA ruoF three phases: standard Ace assembly, reverse assembly, then Aces transform into Kings in leader pile and Aces are reversed in deck
VariationsAlso published here 1974
Card Tricks for People Who Don't Do Card Tricks
6
Martin A. Nash $10,000 Ace Routine McDonald's Aces without gaffs
 		1975
Ever So Sleightly
118
Russell T. Barnhart Four Ace Assembly No. 13
 		1975
The Master Palm
70
Charles T. Jordan The Perennial Aces Ace assembly in which the packets are put into envelopes
VariationsAlso published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
92
Charles T. Jordan The Mystery of the Aces assembly with quarters of the deck, not small packets
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
98
Charles T. Jordan The Aces Again
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
99
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly Application
1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
53
Henry Christ All Fair Four Ace Effect
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 5)
70
Edward Marlo Almost Like Gaffed Cards
Inspired by
  • Marlo's "K.B.V. Aces" (MUM, December 1959)
Also published here 		1976
Lecture Notes 1
10
John C. Wagner Honest John's Ace Assembly Three indifferent cards shown and dealt on top of each Ace, spectator chooses a pile, other three piles shown to have no Aces, all Aces gather in chosen pile
Related to 1977
SuperMagic
52
Punx Das Märchen von den vier Wünschen story presentation for ace assembly, duplicates
 		1977
Setzt Euch zu meinen Füssen...
22
Jay Malbrough Four of a Kind card is found by spelling a city, assembly with named four of a kind, two phases
 		1977
The Magic of the Forks Hotel
9
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Poker
1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
120
The Gathering of the Aces (Ulta-Four Ace Effect) Aces in card stand, apparatus
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
56
Patrick Cook Double Deal (& Lost Aces)
Inspired by Nov. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 11)
267
Darwin Ortiz Take Me To Your Leader Again Ace Assembly in which non-leader packets are buried in deck one by one
Inspired by 1979
Darwin's Deceits
5
Ken Beale Switch For A 4-Ace Trick
1980
Interlock
45
Edward Marlo As an Ace Effect using clip palm
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
114
Edward Marlo Neo Ace Assembly five different methods
Variations 1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
327
Edward Marlo The Inverted Assembly hearts with inverted pips (for partial diamonds displays)
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
340
Daryl Martinez Conditional Assembly
Variations 1980
Secrets of a "Puerto Rican Gambler"
94
Paul Swinford, Alex Elmsley 1003rd Aces
1980
Arcane (Issue 2)
15
Andrew Galloway Flying Solo
1980
Diverting Card Magic
34
Roy Walton The X Plus One Ace Trick "Where X is the Number of Ace Tricks You Already Know", second deal
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
18
Al Smith Damon
Inspired by 1981
Cards At Bay
13
Edward Marlo Eidetic Aces visual appearance at once in leader packet
 		1982
Card Finesse
185
Daryl Martinez OverwhELMSLEY Aces three aces are lost in deck instead of vanished in packets
 		1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
35
Ian Land Fantacey Aces end up face up in the deck
 		May 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 13)
246
Edward Marlo The Lapped Ace Assembly
1983
Marlo without Tears
194
Derek Dingle Switch on Elmsley
Inspired byVariations 1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
48
Jon Racherbaumer The 1003-1006 Aces three handlings (despite title)
Inspired by 1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
33
David Britland Acembley
Variations Mar. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 23)
450
Justin Higham On Patrol faros, face-up second deals
Variations Oct. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 30)
587
Karl Fulves The Layout Problem further thoughts on Elusive Lady
Inspired byRelated to 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
6
Michael Ammar, Adam Fleischer, Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez The Jokers & Mr. T assembly with four Jokers and twelve red cards
 		1983
The Magic Hedonists Brainstorm In The Bahamas
12
Theodore Annemann Ein ungewöhnlicher Vier-As-Trick with four spectators on stage, three extra aces, short deck
Also published here 1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 4)
124
Earl Nelson Pseudo Macdonald Aces Classic Ace Assembly, including alternate O'Henry ending
Inspired by 1983
The Earl Nelson Workbook
18
Ken Beale Adverse Condition Aces aces are really laid out without switch in beginning
 		1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
291
Larry Jennings, Rolland Hamblen Meta-ssembly Aces change to Kings in an apparent repeat
Inspired by
  • Rolland Hamblen routine in Genii, Feb. 1982
Also published here 		Jan./Feb. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 17 & 18)
165
Daryl Martinez Diamond Bar
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
236
David Britland The Blues Brothers assembly with Aces, color changing back kicker
Inspired byVariations 1984
The Best of Close-Up Magic
9
David Williamson Easy Aces "Einfache Asse"
faced deck
Related toAlso published here 1984
For Your Eyes Only
20
David Williamson Easy Aces faced deck
Related toAlso published here 1984
Striking Magic
17
Jon Racherbaumer Hole-Card In One poker deal theme
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • MUM, Dec. 1981
 1984
At The Table
166
Larry Jennings The L.J. Add-On
  • First Effect (Four Robbers Variation)
  • Second Effect (Ace Assembly)
Also published here 1985
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4
97
Bob Stencel The Stencel Aces
Variations Summer 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 28, 29 & 30)
281
Randy Wakeman Unbelievably Copless
Inspired by 1985
Formula One Close-Up
37
Edward Marlo Free Choice Sudden Aces
1985
Formula One Close-Up
47
Jack Merlin Four Ace Lost Aces with bottom deal, "I think this is Merlins."
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
3
Daryl Martinez Daryl's Psychological Assembly "or The Jolly Jumping Jokers"
twelve red spot cards, four three-card packets put on table, then four Jokers distributed among those packets, Jokers assemble
  • #1. The Easy Way
  • #2. The Cardman's Version
Variations 1985
Daryl's Psychological Assembly
1
Daryl Martinez Diamond Bar
  • #3. The Impromptu Method
Also published here 1985
Daryl's Psychological Assembly
7
Justin Higham The Bold Assembly
Related to 1985
All Hands on Deck!
10
Roger Crosthwaite Bluff Assembly
Inspired by
  • Ed Marlo's Bluff Aces in "The Socerer's Eyes" Vol. 3, Issue 33-36.
 1985
Tribute to Ed Marlo
12
Larry Jennings, Alex Elmsley 2002 Aces
Inspired by 1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
4
Jerry K. Hartman Diamond Bar - Recut
Inspired byAlso published here July 1986
The Card Man-uscript (Issue 6)
52
Reinhard Müller Elmsleys Asse with jumbo cards
Inspired by 1986
Riesenkarten 3
10
David Regal Unusual Assembly
1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
256
David Regal Streamlined Assembly
Variations 1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
261
Doug Edwards Anything but standard with added reversal finish
 		Dec. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 12)
1581
Masatoshi Furota Four Aces and Four Aces deck spread on table, spectators draw out four cards, they turn out to be the Aces, followed by Ace assembly
 		1988
The Scents of Sophistication
18
Brother John Hamman Final Aces six double ended cards
VariationsAlso published here 1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
229
Edward Marlo Copless Unbelievable Aces
Related to 1989
So Soon?
30
Atomic Aces simple assembly by gathering packets and dealing them out again
 		1989
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children
40
Gerd Winkler Vier-As-Wanderung mit Erklärung
1989
German Card Top Twenties
63
Justin Higham Easy-Going Nomad
Nov. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 11)
1854
Edward Marlo Bomb Door Aces with two alternatives
 		1990
That's It
12
Edward Marlo For Any Ace Effect
1990
That's It
27
David Solomon Immediate Assembly & Climax Ace Assembly classic, then as a final kicker Aces disappear and appear in the deck
 		1990
David Solomon T.A.O.M. Convention
3
Bob King Hidden Intruders three phases, last phase odd-backed
 		1990
More Magician Foolers
12
Philip T. Goldstein secA ruoF three phases: standard Ace assembly, reverse assembly, then Aces transform into Kings in leader pile and Aces are reversed in deck
Also published here 1990
Focus
118
Edward Marlo Latest Ace Assembly
Nov. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 5)
38
David Williamson Easy Aces faced deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 ca.
How Magic Works
20
Jim Molinari Spectator's Choice Ace Assmebly Spectator chooses Leader Packet
 		Feb. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 2)
1894
Alex Elmsley Flight to Witch Mountain
1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
30
Alex Elmsley 1002nd Aces
Also published here 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
213
Edward Marlo Neoteric Aces in Four Movements three x-cards on one ace, other aces in deck, three x-cards become aces, four phases
Inspired by June 1991
The Olram File (Issue 6)
5
Edward Marlo Instant Ace Assembly three x-cards on one Ace, other Aces in deck, three x-cards become Aces, three stranger Aces
 		July 1991
The Olram File (Issue 7)
1
Jon Racherbaumer Cavorting Ladies - First Phase spectator touches four cards - they are the four Queens, assembly handling of Marlo's K.B.V. Aces
 		1991
Cavorting Ladies
1
Jon Racherbaumer Cavorting Ladies - Second Phase
1991
Cavorting Ladies
6
David Neighbors Aces of Diamond Bar queens change into aces as a kicker
Inspired by June 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 2)
12
Jon Racherbaumer Prologue - To Wesley James letter to Wesley James, about first Swipe issue
  • Micro-Macro handling
  • Cannibal credit information
  • Ace Assembly bibliography
Related to Sep. 1991
The Racherbaumer Papers (Issue 1)
18
Jerry K. Hartman Speeding Bullets
Inspired by 1991
Card Craft
198
Jerry K. Hartman Four Flasher
1991
Card Craft
200
Jerry K. Hartman Trading Aces Ace Assembly, three indifferent cards on each Ace, spectator chooses “leader pile”
Inspired by 1991
Card Craft
203
Jerry K. Hartman Diamond Bar-Recut
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
209
Jerry K. Hartman Sum of the Holes poker deal theme, 1002nd Aces
Inspired by 1991
Card Craft
419
Al Smith Metallicaces
1991
Hot Stacks & Cold Decks
7
Jon Racherbaumer On the Ace Assembly Plot & Open Travelers general comments, credit information, disagreements with Karl Fulves, Open Travelers credit discussion
Related to Mar. 1991
Swipe (Issue 1)
3
Peter Duffie The Official Card Catcher off-beat presentation for Ace assembly
Variations 1991
Imagine
[12]
Peter Duffie No Hassle Aces see also previous page for "Epilogue"
Inspired by 1991
Imagine
[20]
Edward Marlo, Bill Simon, Dai Vernon Quick Sands Aces with three alternative methods
 		Apr. 1992
The Olram File (Issue 11)
11
Jon Racherbaumer Introduction with credit information on Ace Assembly plot
 		1992
The Olram Aces — The Impossible Travellers
3
Jack Avis Four-Ace Routine
1992
Swindle Sheet (Issue 10)
112
Justin Higham Gathering Of The Clan Updated technical variation
Inspired by Mar. 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 1)
9
Justin Higham Tech-Notes on "The Bold Assembly"
Related to May 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 3)
23
Justin Higham Patrol Car(ds) faros, face-up second deals
Inspired by June 1992
Tech-Notes (Issue 4)
39
Charles T. Jordan The Perennial Aces No. 105, Ace assembly in which the packets are put into envelopes
Also published here 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
130
Charles T. Jordan Mystery Aces No. 113, assembly with quarters of the deck, not small packets
Also published here 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
140
Karl Fulves "Mystery Aces" Notes No. 114, method without bottom slip cut
Inspired by 1992
Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks
142
Slippery Aces
1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
83
The Mystic Aces
1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
86
フォーエース (Four Ace) Simple Ace Assembly effect, spectator chooses which packet for Aces to assemble in
 		1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
75
Peter Duffie The Scottish Assembly spectator chooses leader
Inspired byVariations 1993
Applications
47
Peter Duffie Once Again
Inspired byRelated to 1993
Applications
50
Vicente Canuto La Reunión de los Cuatro Ases using Braue Addition and magician's choice
 		1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
210
Gene Maze Uncle Charlie's Aces ace assembly, then 3 card transposition
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
173
Gene Maze Mercury Aces
1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
176
Jack Carpenter Full Reverse classic Assembly, one at a time Jacks vanish from their packets and appear in leader packet, then backfire back to their starting packets, see "Errata" in Issue #3 (p. 32) for small technical correction
Related to 1994
Labyrinth (Issue 2)
16
Peter Duffie Fortuitous Card Catcher off-beat presentation for Ace assembly
Inspired by 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
143
Peter Duffie The Working Assambly
Inspired by 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
176
Edward Marlo New Card Add Aces on face of deck shown and rest of packet or deck spread, then Aces put on table, up to three are switched
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Apr. 1975
 1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
210
Jon Racherbaumer Carribean Assembly
Inspired by 1995
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 7)
21
Alexander Adrion, Cardini Vier Asse im Visier three short duplicates, attributed to Cardini
 		1995
Inside Cardmagic
11
Aldo Colombini Fooling You four Jokers assemble at once, then one by one, then travel back
 		1995
What's Up Deck?
107
Guy Hollingworth A Stationary Assembly paper clip, double facers, backfire
 		1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
27
Edward Marlo Nomadic Aces
Inspired by Spring 1996
The Looking Glass (Issue 2)
45
James Swain Honest Aces spectator choses leader packet
Variations 1996
Miracles with Cards
155
Peter Duffie Cupidea Ace Assembly with only three cards instead of four (Jack, Queen, King)
 		1996
With Cards
2
Lou Gallo 10,002nd Aces
Inspired by 1996
Lou Gallo: The Underground Man
50
Larry Jennings The Simple Stencel
Inspired by 1997
Jennings '67
212
Christian Scherer Die vier Prinzessinen with fairy tail presentation and mechanical music box
Inspired by 1997
Karten à la carte
183
David Solomon Immediate Ace Assembly And Climax Ace Assembly, then Ace of Spades cut in deck and other three Aces put with the piles, Aces all gather in deck
 		1997
Solomon's Mind
148
Roger Crosthwaite Pebbles and Aces "A brief study of vertical and lateral thinking in the development of the Four Ace Assembly"
 		1997
Roger's Real Gone Aces
45
Guy Hollingworth Chapter Three paper clip, backfire
Also published here Nov. 1997
Opus (Vol. 5 No. 8)
9
Bruce Cervon Award Ace Assembly two Handlings
 		1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
3
Bruce Cervon Another Aces
1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
9
Lin Searles, Roberto Giobbi The Four Seasons quick ace assembly with poetic pattern
Inspired by 1998
Card College — Volume 3
525
Guy Hollingworth An Ace Assembly paper clip, backfire
Also published here 1999
Drawing Room Deceptions
96
James Swain 21st Century Assembly actually as a travelling effect
 		1999
21st Century Card Magic
64
Daryl Martinez, Bill Malone Shipwrecked story presentation
 		1999
21st Century Card Magic
114
Alex Elmsley, James Swain 1002nd Aces
1999
21st Century Card Magic
127
David Regal Down Under Assembly Ace Assembly
 		1999
Close-Up & Personal
169
David Regal Logical Assembly
1999
Close-Up & Personal
172
David Regal Anywhere Assembly Ace Assembly, assemble in any packet spectator chooses
 		1999
Close-Up & Personal
174
David Regal Streamlined Assembly (Minus One)
Inspired by 1999
Close-Up & Personal
178
Ellis Stanyon The Simple Four Ace Trick No. 10, Conus Aces phase, then assembly
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
37
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note credit information on Ace Assemblies, then a self-working handling of the Drunken Shuffle deal, all other receive a mix of face-up/face-down cards
 		1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
37
Guy Hollingworth A Stationary Assembly paper clip, double facers, backfire
 		2000
Excerpts
22
Robert Bengel Would You Give Me a Hand? aka Unstenciled Aces
Also published here
  • Robert Bengel's "Back to Basic II"
 Jan./Feb. 2000
The Magic Menu (Vol. 10 No. 57)
667
David Malek Far More Honest Aces three handlings
Inspired by 2001
Rebel without a Pause
15
Harry Lorayne To The Point four Aces on table, one pointed to, three cards on top, others lost in deck, assembly
Inspired byAlso published here 2001
Personal Collection
3
Neal Elias Let's Not Forget The Four Aces switch-out addition with Twirl Pass
 		2001
New Card Controls
88
Reinhard Müller RM's Aces spectators hold the packets
 		2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
182
Earl Nelson Smooth as Silk Assembly
Aug. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 8)
24
Alan Wakeling, Jim Steinmeyer Cheater's Poker Ace assembly with packets in signed envelopes in pockets, stooge switches envelopes in his pocket
Variations July/Aug. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 2)
3
R. Paul Wilson Aces Nigh
Nov. 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 6)
5
Aaron Fisher 2001, an Ace Odyssey
Related to 2002
The Paper Engine
90
Darwin Ortiz The Brush presentation for Daryl's effect
Inspired by 2002
Scams & Fantasies with Cards
20
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser The Power Of Faith spectator selects three cards which match prediction, then assembly, four double facers
VariationsAlso published here 2002
Hofzinser's Card Tricks
62
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