313 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
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 91
Charles Bertram Bertram's Ace Trick spectator deals out all cards, the three indifferent cards end up in spectator's pocket
1889 111
Die vier Asse auf Reisen
1896 24
S. W. Erdnase The Exclusive Coterie
Related toVariations 1902 172
Charles Bertram The Four-Ace Trick for more details see reference
Related to 1902 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 213
Second Method
1909 215
Third Method using cards with cloth-colored backs, black art
1909 216
Nate Leipzig Fifth Method Aces signed
1909 218
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Macht des Gedanken spectator selects three cards which match prediction, then assembly, four double facers
Also published here 1910 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 69
Stanley Collins The Omega Ace Experiment ace assembly, one packet sealed in envelop, with a card stand for better visibility, duplicates
1915 25
Charles T. Jordan The Mystery of the Aces with quarters, not small packets
1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
29
Charles T. Jordan The Aces Again
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 9
Graham Adams A Four Ace Experiment assembly with no switch at the beginning, using cull shuffles
1931 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
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 11
Francis Carlyle Francis Carlyle Aces
Related to 1936 150
French's Extraordinary Aces faced deck, banded deck
1937 172
Another Simplicity Four Ace Trick
1937 356
Jess Kelly The Four Aces
1938 361
Dai Vernon Aces for Experts
1938 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 14
Jack Merlin Merlin's "Lost" Ace Trick
Related toVariations 1940 233
Ace Affinity
1940 234
Charles Bertram Anent the Bertram Aces
Related to 1940 239
Le Temps Four Aces
1940 248
Charlie Miller The Nomad Aces for credit information see reference
Related toVariations 1940 256
Charlie Miller The Charles Miller Aces Nomad style
1940 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 35
Bruce Elliott Parade of the Lamas with three jokers

1945 43
Lu Brent Flighty Aces
Related to 1945 127
Arthur H. Buckley The Hindu Aces Experiment No. 42 - Ace production followed by assembly
Variations 1946 211
The Best Impromptu Four Aces with signed cards
Dec. 1946 274
Gathering of the Clan Nomad style
Variations 1948 102
Dr. Jacob Daley The 999th Ace Trick using the Daley Switch
May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
422
Simple Four-Ace Routine
1948/27 115
Edward Marlo Simplex Aces palming eliminated from Simple Aces
1948/27 117
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 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 62
Edward Marlo Platform Aces with glasses, ungaffed and duplicate method
Variations 1953 37
Edward Marlo Logical Faced Aces faced deck
1953 82
, Wally Dean Those Four Aces classic ace assembly, with follow up idea by Wally Dean
1953 61
J. Stewart Smith The Four Aces
1955 10
Edward Marlo Second Effect Switchless Switch application
1956 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 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 22
Charlie Miller Variation of a Jack Merlin Effect three four-of-a-kinds kicker, bottom deals
Related to 1961 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
Also published here 1962 48
Bill Simon, Paul Curry 1-2-3-4
1962 231
Harry Lorayne 4-3-2-1 variation in the layout
Variations 1962 236
Harry Lorayne Ambitious Aces
1962 264
Dai Vernon The Vernon Four Aces Nomad style
1962 35
Edward Marlo Another Exchange Procedure
1962 11
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 186
Peter Kane Classic Ace Assembly
1967 10
Edward Marlo Direct Aces
1968 108
Jack Avis Gathering of the Clan
1969 121
Edward Marlo Marlo's Nomad Aces see comment on page 165
Winter 1969
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 27
Edward Marlo Unbelievable Aces
Related to 1970 145
Russell T. Barnhart Circle of Darkness palming
1971 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
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
244
Edward Marlo Blank Ace Assembly suggestion of doing ace assembly with aces and blank cards
1971 6
Jerry Mentzer Quick Nomad Aces
Inspired byVariations 1972 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 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 24
Envelope Four Ace Effect No. 508, Ace assembly with packets in envelopes, duplicates
1972 142
Dr. Jacob Daley Change Over Packet Move For Four Ace Trick No. 545, perhaps some strategy for Ace Assembly, description discrepant
1972 153
Transposition Four Ace No. 588, strip-out addition to switch three Aces, then assembly
1972 164
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Four Ace Trick With Double Backer No. 596, double-backer used in switch-out
1972 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 60
Frank Thompson Spectator-Challenge Aces
1973 119
Lin Searles Face-Up Aces
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
663
Lin Searles An Ace Assembly
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
664
Lin Searles All Fair Aces
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
666
Edward G. Brown The Four Ace Trick
1973 60
Jerry K. Hartman Four For All
Related toVariations 1973 18
Paul Swinford Fifty-Fifty Aces either assembly or elevator routine depending on which aces spectator chooses (jukebox)
Related to 1974 61
Paul Swinford, J. Stewart Smith Simplified Ace Assembly
1974 65
Paul Swinford, Edward Marlo Advanced Ace Assembly
Inspired by 1974 67
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 6
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #2 done one-handed
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
Sep. 1974 789
Martin A. Nash $10,000 Ace Routine McDonald's Aces without gaffs
1975 118
Russell T. Barnhart Four Ace Assembly No. 13
1975 70
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly Application
1976 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 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 52
Punx Das Märchen von den vier Wünschen story presentation for ace assembly, duplicates
1977 22
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Poker
1978 120
The Gathering of the Aces (Ulta-Four Ace Effect) Aces in card stand, apparatus
1978/76 56
Patrick Cook Double Deal (& Lost Aces)
Inspired by Nov. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 11)
267
Ken Beale Switch For A 4-Ace Trick
1980 45
Edward Marlo As an Ace Effect using clip palm
1980 114
Edward Marlo Neo Ace Assembly five different methods
Variations 1980 327
Edward Marlo The Inverted Assembly hearts with inverted pips (for partial diamonds displays)
1980 340
Daryl Martinez Conditional Assembly
Variations 1980 94
Paul Swinford, Alex Elmsley 1003rd Aces
1980
Arcane (Issue 2)
15
Andrew Galloway Flying Solo
1980 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 18
Al Smith Damon
Inspired by 1981 13
Edward Marlo Eidetic Aces visual appearance at once in leader packet
1982 185
Daryl Martinez OverwhELMSLEY Aces three aces are lost in deck instead of vanished in packets
1982 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 194
Derek Dingle Switch on Elmsley
1983 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 6
Michael Ammar, Adam Fleischer, Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez The Jokers & Mr. T assembly with four Jokers and twelve red cards
1983 12
Earl Nelson Pseudo Macdonald Aces Classic Ace Assembly, including alternate O'Henry ending
Inspired by 1983 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 9
David Williamson Easy Aces "Einfache Asse"
faced deck
Related toAlso published here 1984 20
David Williamson Easy Aces faced deck
Related toAlso published here 1984 17
Jon Racherbaumer Hole-Card In One poker deal theme
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • MUM, Dec. 1981
1984 166
Larry Jennings The L.J. Add-On
  • First Effect (Four Robbers Variation)
  • Second Effect (Ace Assembly)
Also published here 1985 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 37
Edward Marlo Free Choice Sudden Aces
1985 47
Jack Merlin Four Ace Lost Aces with bottom deal, "I think this is Merlins."
1985 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 1
Daryl Martinez Diamond Bar
  • #3. The Impromptu Method
Also published here 1985 7
Justin Higham The Bold Assembly
Related to 1985 10
Roger Crosthwaite Bluff Assembly
Inspired by
  • Ed Marlo's Bluff Aces in "The Socerer's Eyes" Vol. 3, Issue 33-36.
1985 12
Larry Jennings, Alex Elmsley 2002 Aces
Inspired by 1986 4
Jerry K. Hartman Diamond Bar - Recut
Inspired byAlso published here July 1986 52
Reinhard Müller Elmsleys Asse with jumbo cards
Inspired by 1986 10
David Regal Unusual Assembly
1987 256
David Regal Streamlined Assembly
Variations 1987 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 18
Brother John Hamman Final Aces six double ended cards
Variations 1989 229
Edward Marlo Copless Unbelievable Aces
Related to 1989 30
Atomic Aces simple assembly by gathering packets and dealing them out again
1989 40
Gerd Winkler Vier-As-Wanderung mit Erklärung
1989 63
Justin Higham Easy-Going Nomad
Nov. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 11)
1854
Edward Marlo Bomb Door Aces with two alternatives
1990 12
Edward Marlo For Any Ace Effect
1990 27
David Solomon Immediate Assembly & Climax Ace Assembly classic, then as a final kicker Aces disappear and appear in the deck
1990 3
Bob King Hidden Intruders three phases, last phase odd-backed
1990 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 118
Edward Marlo Latest Ace Assembly
Nov. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 5)
38
David Williamson Easy Aces faced deck
Inspired byAlso published here 1990 ca. 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 30
Alex Elmsley 1002nd Aces
Also published here 1991 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 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 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 1
Jon Racherbaumer Cavorting Ladies - Second Phase
1991 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 18
Jerry K. Hartman Speeding Bullets
Inspired by 1991 198
Jerry K. Hartman Four Flasher
1991 200
Jerry K. Hartman Trading Aces Ace Assembly, three indifferent cards on each Ace, spectator chooses “leader pile”
Inspired by 1991 203
Jerry K. Hartman Diamond Bar-Recut
Also published here 1991 209
Jerry K. Hartman Sum of the Holes poker deal theme, 1002nd Aces
Inspired by 1991 419
Al Smith Metallicaces
1991 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 12
Peter Duffie No Hassle Aces see also previous page for "Epilogue"
Inspired by 1991 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 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
Slippery Aces
1993 83
The Mystic Aces
1993 86
フォーエース (Four Ace) Simple Ace Assembly effect, spectator chooses which packet for Aces to assemble in
1993 75
Peter Duffie The Scottish Assembly spectator chooses leader
Inspired byVariations 1993 47
Peter Duffie Once Again
Inspired byRelated to 1993 50
Vicente Canuto La Reunión de los Cuatro Ases using Braue Addition and magician's choice
1993 210
Gene Maze Uncle Charlie's Aces ace assembly, then 3 card transposition
1994 173
Gene Maze Mercury Aces
1994 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 143
Peter Duffie The Working Assambly
Inspired by 1995 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 210
Jon Racherbaumer Carribean Assembly
Inspired by 1995 21
Alexander Adrion, Cardini Vier Asse im Visier three short duplicates, attributed to Cardini
1995 11
Aldo Colombini Fooling You four Jokers assemble at once, then one by one, then travel back
1995 107
Guy Hollingworth A Stationary Assembly paper clip, double facers, backfire
1996 27
Edward Marlo Nomadic Aces
Inspired by Spring 1996 45
James Swain Honest Aces spectator choses leader packet
Variations 1996 155
Peter Duffie Cupidea Ace Assembly with only three cards instead of four (Jack, Queen, King)
1996 2
Lou Gallo 10,002nd Aces
Inspired by 1996 50
Larry Jennings The Simple Stencel
Inspired by 1997 212
Christian Scherer Die vier Prinzessinen with fairy tail presentation and mechanical music box
Inspired by 1997 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 148
Roger Crosthwaite Pebbles and Aces "A brief study of vertical and lateral thinking in the development of the Four Ace Assembly"
1997 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 3
Bruce Cervon Another Aces
1998 9
Lin Searles, Roberto Giobbi The Four Seasons quick ace assembly with poetic pattern
Inspired by 1998 525
Guy Hollingworth An Ace Assembly paper clip, backfire
Also published here 1999 96
James Swain 21st Century Assembly actually as a travelling effect
1999 64
Daryl Martinez, Bill Malone Shipwrecked story presentation
1999 114
Alex Elmsley, James Swain 1002nd Aces
1999 127
David Regal Down Under Assembly Ace Assembly
1999 169
David Regal Logical Assembly
1999 172
David Regal Anywhere Assembly Ace Assembly, assemble in any packet spectator chooses
1999 174
David Regal Streamlined Assembly (Minus One)
Inspired by 1999 178
Ellis Stanyon The Simple Four Ace Trick No. 10, Conus Aces phase, then assembly
1999 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 37
Guy Hollingworth A Stationary Assembly paper clip, double facers, backfire
2000 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 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 3
Neal Elias Let's Not Forget The Four Aces switch-out addition with Twirl Pass
2001 88
Reinhard Müller RM's Aces spectators hold the packets
2001 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 90
Darwin Ortiz The Brush presentation for Daryl's effect
Inspired by 2002 20
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser The Power Of Faith spectator selects three cards which match prediction, then assembly, four double facers
VariationsAlso published here 2002 62
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser The Four Kings card thought of, then a spectator extracts it from pocket, three matching cards found, then assembly, four double facers
Also published here 2002 68
R. Paul Wilson 1002.5 Aces
Inspired by 2002 5
William Goodwin 1002nd Conditionally spectator can choose the leader Ace freely
Inspired by Jan. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 5)
57
Al Baker Another Four-Ace Trick! more stand up, one packet in a glass
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Al Baker's Second Book)
106
David Ben, Jack Merlin Lost Aces For Experts
Inspired by 2003 66
Bob King Assembly4 three phases, two cards with holes
2003 18
David Williamson Easy Aces
Also published here 2003 18
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Beastly Assembly Kings assemble, three Sixes found where other three Kings should be
Inspired by
  • Jackie McClements routine from "The Crimp"
2003 20
R. Paul Wilson Easy Aces faced deck handling
Related to 2003 ca. 2
John Bannon Syncopated Aces
2004 27
John Bannon, Bob Stencel Interrobang Aces (?!)
Inspired by 2004 32
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
Jay Sankey Swiddle Kings
2004 83
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser The Four Kings card thought of, then a spectator extracts it from pocket, three matching cards found, then assembly, four double facers
Also published here Nov. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 11)
68
Jon Racherbaumer On the Ace Assembly Plot
Related to Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
18
Bob King The Edge Ace assembly with packets in signed envelopes in pockets, stooge switches envelopes in his pocket
Inspired by 2005 4
Jack Avis Siva's Aces
2006 122
Doug Edwards Three Cards And An Ace Ace covered with three cards and cut into the back, repeated with other, Aces are produced at once
Related to 2006 128
Andi Gladwin Some Assembly Required faced deck
Related toAlso published here 2006 9
Gerald Deutsch Direct Ace Assembly
2007 291
David Regal The O'henry Girls first phase normal assembly, second phase o. henry
2007 340
David Solomon Diamond Bar - Gaffed two double enders
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MUM, Sept. 2006
2007 155
Stewart James Simplicity Four Ace Trick Standard Ace Assembly effect, no sleights
Also published here 2007 19
Jon Racherbaumer Making the Coterie Even More Exclusive comments
Related to 2007 192
Ken Krenzel Natural Ace Assembly
  • Impromptu Natural Ace Assembly
Also published here Apr. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 4)
45
Roberto Giobbi Four Aces for the Stage
  • The Genii Session
one spectator holds target packet between his hands on stage, three extra Aces
June 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 6)
18
Steve Reynolds Shadow-Zone Assembly two phases
June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
15
Jerry K. Hartman A Golden Fleecing Ace Assembly where all four packets are each sealed in separate envelopes, spectators choose which one magician should hold onto, when they are opened, all Aces are gone from their envelopes and magician’s envelope contains them
Inspired by 2007 228
Arturo de Ascanio Nomad Aces
Inspired by 2008 281
Jon Racherbaumer Must Aces Forever Assemble? on Ace Assemblies, credit information
  • Becoming Two-Faced Was a Frankensteinian Spark
Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
14
Allan Slaight Ex-Ace-Rbated with general comments on Ace Assemblies, spectator chooses the leader Ace, credit information
2008 74
Ken Krenzel Natural Ace Assembly with impromptu variation
Also published here 2009 165
Steve Reynolds Finely Final Aces Ace Assembly based on Final Aces (Bro. John Hamman), without gaffs
Inspired by 2009 9
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 2
Karl Fulves Lost
Inspired by
  • Bill Butski assembly (Linking Ring, Sept. 2000)
2010
Prolix (Issue 8)
557
Tony Cabral In Your Face Aces Ace production, optional Assembly follow-up
Inspired by
  • "Aces in their Faces" (Bob Kohler)
2011 22
Roberto Giobbi The Exclusive Coterie comments
Related to Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
22
Dean Dill Reyes Errantes four Kings are placed on four piles, gather on top of one pile and as a kicker the four Aces are found on top of the piles
2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 17)
513
John Bannon Four Shadow Aces
Inspired by
  • "Royal Road Trip" (R. Paul Wilson, The Celtic Cabal, Peter Duffie, e-book, 2009)
Also published here
2011 42
Eddie McColl McColl's Lost Aces with false dealing
Inspired by Apr. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 4)
49
John Bannon Four Shadow Aces
Also published here 2013 141
Tomas Blomberg Rhythm Switch Assembly
2014 277
Joaquín Matas Ases Rápidos under postcard
Inspired by 2014 205
Gabi Pareras Las Damas Voladoras with signed cards, last signed queen transposes with card signed by performer
  • Ia Fase - El monton de las cuatro damas
  • 2a Fase - Los cuatro montones indiferentes
  • 3a Fase - El reparto de las damas
  • 4a Fase - La reunió de las cuatro damas
  • 5a Fase - La elección y posterior transposición de la dama de corazones y el tres de picas
2014 28
Gabi Pareras Las Almas Errantes with signed cards, with blank cards, similar construction as Las Damas Voladoras
2014 42
Alexander de Cova The Petalogical Assembly twelve red spot cards and four Jokers, using Guastaferro's Petal Count Display
Inspired byAlso published here Feb. 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 5)
36
Benjamin Earl No-Motion Four Aces four Aces cut from a shuffled deck followed by Ace assembly
Also published here 2015 12
Alexander de Cova Petal Assembly twelve red spot cards and four Jokers, using Guastaferro's Petal Count Display
Inspired byAlso published here 2015 137
Justin Higham Stenographic Aces
Inspired byRelated to 2015 29
Justin Higham Pseudo 2002nd Aces spectator can freely choose the leader packet
Inspired by 2015 32
Yves Carbonnier À la Elmsley!
Inspired byAlso published here 2016 1
Helder Guimarães 1002nd Aces Variation
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 4)
43
Benjamin Earl No-Motion Four Aces four Aces cut from a shuffled deck followed by Ace assembly
Also published here 2017 114
"Magic" Christian Stelzel Another New Four-Ace Switch, with the Deck Face Up with assembly application
2017 146
"Magic" Christian Stelzel A Third New Packet Switch for Ace Assemblies, with the Deck Face Down
2017 151
Harry Lorayne To The Point four Aces on table, one pointed to, three cards on top, others lost in deck, assembly
Also published here 2017 198
Tino Plaz Sucker 1002nd Aces
Inspired by 2018 6
Harry Lorayne Fantastic Ace Assembly
Also published here
  • Best Ever DVD set
2018 68
Yves Carbonnier À la Elmsley
Inspired byAlso published here 2019 54
Helder Guimarães 1002nd Aces Variation
Inspired byAlso published here 2019 55
Andi Gladwin Misdeal Aces distributed to four players's hands, they assemble in one
Related to 2020 169
Larry Jennings Return to 1002nd Aces - Version One
Inspired by 2020 209
Larry Jennings Return to 1002nd Aces - Version Two slow-motion phase followed by all-at-once phase
  • The First Movement
  • The Second Movement
Inspired by 2020 213
Larry Jennings Return to 1002nd Aces - Version Three
Inspired by 2020 217
Larry Jennings Return to 1002nd Aces - Version Four no switch-out at beginning
Inspired by 2020 219
Larry Jennings The One at a Time Add-On with Four Robbers Variation, Ace Assembly suggestion
Also published here 2020 538
Larry Jennings, Rolland Hamblen Meta-Ssembly Aces change to Kings in an apparent repeat
Also published here 2020 545
Larry Jennings Olde Tyme Aces no switch at the beginning
Inspired by 2020 549
Albert Chou Ninja Assembly
  • Dealing With It (John Bannon)
layout in which the four three-card packets with indifferent cards are tabled first
July 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 7)
62
George McBride Ickle Pickle Aces
2022 53
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 112
Andi Gladwin Some Assembly Required faced deck
Related toAlso published here 2022 357
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Vallarino's Leader Aces “all-at-once assembly”, three cards placed onto each Ace, three Aces instantly vanish from their piles and assemble with fourth Ace
2022 61
David Britland But They Didn't Stop There
  • Cardopolis
Inspired by July 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 7)
62
John Bannon Iconoclastic Poker
  • Dealing With It
quick Ace Assembly with poker theme
Inspired by Dec. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 12)
68
Scott Baird On Assembly Discrepancies general comments, transposition versus travelling in Ace assemblies
Feb. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 2)
648
Todd Karr La Coterie Karr spectator can freely choose the leader packet
Inspired byRelated to 2023 3
David Regal Hanging Aces
  • Material Concessions
Ace Assembly, three packets are a face-down mess, the other packet is dropped onto it and visually changes into the four Aces
Feb. 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 2)
52
Allan Ackerman 1002 Revisited spectator can freely choose the leader packet
Also published here 2024 150