Four-of-a-Kind

96 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Four-of-a-Kind
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Al Leech Ace Location
Variations 1952
Manipulating with Leech
25
Edward Marlo Follow Up To Pseudo-Cull Stock Shuffle Aces are spelled out, faro
Inspired by Oct. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 27)
21
Edward Marlo Impromptu Illogical Routine Aces are stacked with faros multiple times, but each time come out in an unexpected positions, then are spelled out, Aces vanish as finale, five phases
Inspired by Oct. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 27)
22
Edward Marlo Ace Spell aces placed on top, after one riffle shuffle and one faro they can all be spelled out
 		1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
11
Harry Lorayne Aces Only - With Kings Aces are spelled to, then Kings are found as well, faro
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, May 1964
 1965
My Favorite Card Tricks
32
Harry Lorayne The Indicator procedure to set up a four-of-a-kind for spelling from a shuffled deck
Variations 1967
Deck-Sterity
62
Harry Lorayne Favorite Aces and Kings Aces are spelled to, then Kings are found as well, faro
Related to 1967
Deck-Sterity
122
Gene Finnell Aces Respelled four Aces are spelled
Related toVariations 1967
Free Cut Principle
22
Allan Slaight Faroyal Aces lost and spelled out, Queens found, Kings spelled, Jacks found, selection spelled to, faros in between
  • Setting the Stack
  • Alternative Location
Inspired byAlso published here July 1967
Ibidem (Issue 32)
2
Sam Randlett Finnell's Spell as a set-up for Gene Finnell's "Spelling the Aces"
Related to Mar. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 2)
16
Allan Slaight New Deck Progressive faros
  • 1. card counted to by adding to cut-to card values, predicted
  • 2. Ace production
  • 3. Aces lost and spelled to
  • 4. poker deal
  • 5. draw poker deal
  • 6. Rummy demo
  • 7. spelling to card from first effect
  • 8. another poker deal
  • 9. Blackjack deal
  • 10. Bridge deal
Also published here July 1968
Ibidem (Issue 33)
3
Al Leech Spelling Effect to find aces
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
138
Fred Lessor Nice Recovery four Aces vanish in sandwiches, reappear in deck via spelling
Variations July 1970
Epilogue (Issue 9)
67
Roger Smith The FFF Faro Ace Speller Aces lost, then spelled to and lost one by one, last Ace spelled with four packets and other Aces show up again
 		1970
The FFF Control System
11
Roger Smith The Faro Shuffler's Column #3 spelling to the Aces, top cards of packets are then turned over and they are blank cards with message
 		Oct. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 3)
5
Paul Swinford Spelling the Aces faro
 		1971
More Faro Fantasy
10
Harry Lorayne Stranger Card Faro Location Aces are spelled to, then four of a kind to free selection is found as well, faro
Related to 1971
Reputation-Makers
26
Francis Haxton Nice Recovery - 2 four aces vanish in sandwiches, reappear in deck via spelling, stand-up handling
Inspired by Nov. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 16)
149
Marvin Johnson Shift Spell spelling to the Aces
 		Oct. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 10)
79
Frank Thompson Any Ace Spell spelling to any Ace called for
Related to 1973
Rim Shots
122
Harry Lorayne Spell-Mell Aces lost, four packets formed, one Ace spelled from each, faro
 		1973
Rim Shots
124
Harry Lorayne Spell-Mell Aces lost, four packets formed, one Ace spelled from each, faro
 		May 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 5)
33
Gene Finnell "Do As I Do" Spelling the Aces Aces spelled to after losing them with some face-up/face-down cutting
 		1973
Gene Finnell's Card Magic
35
Gene Finnell Spelling the Aces #1,001
1973
Gene Finnell's Card Magic
67
Gene Finnell Spelling the Aces Number (?) faro
 		1973
Gene Finnell's Card Magic
68
Steve Saunders, James R. Hicks Four Aces 1,000,001 Aces vanish and are found again by spelling the cards
Inspired by 1974
Necromancer (Vol. 2 No. 4)
1
Harry Lorayne Easy Indicator procedure to set up a four-of-a-kind for spelling from a shuffled deck, simplified method
Inspired by 1975
Afterthoughts
59
Darwin Ortiz Any Ace Spell Variation climax
Inspired by 1975
Afterthoughts
74
Edward Marlo Marlo Side-Jog Placement Cull for placing four of a kind for spelling
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
32
Edward Marlo I came here to Spell the Aces a lot of shuffling, additional cards are spelled to in between
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
39
Edward Marlo A Routine of Spells spelling Aces and other cards from a shuffled deck
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
52
Al Smith Where Have All the Aces Gone?
Variations Aug. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 8)
724
Jimmy Ray Bermuda Aces Aces vanish and appear when their names are spelled, Aces are lost again and found with different methods
 		1980
A Ray of Magic
21
Al Smith WATA - Where Are The Aces? Collins Aces, spelling finish
Inspired by 1980
Cards On Demand
30
Gene Castillon Spellbinder Kings spelled out, then Aces found, Kings change back color, rest of deck all Jokers
 		1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
73
Peter Kane The Eightsome Reel selection spelled to, but wrong suit shows up, repeated three more times until finally selection shows up face-up
Inspired by
  • "Double Spell" (Wilford Jonson, But Not to Play, p. 55)
 1982
Kane
13
Franz Braun König-As-Parade Aces and Kings are spelleld in german and found
 		1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 2)
33
Edward Marlo Vanish - Spell - Surprise aces to kings, ace spelling, assembly combo
Inspired by
  • "Discrepant Ace Routine" (Ed Marlo, Al Sharpe's Ollapodrida, July/August 1984)
Variations 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
320
John C. Wagner J.C.'s Super Closer Aces produced, lost and spelt to, deck sorted in suits as climax
Related to 1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
23
Richard Vollmer Double Spell spelling to the Aces
 		Sep. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 9)
1684
Edward Marlo Breaking the Rule spelling to the four Aces, last one turns over
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1989
So Soon?
44
Steve Pressley Spellfinder
1991
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)
708
Al Smith Simple Spell spelling chosen Ace, or all
 		1991
Hot Stacks & Cold Decks
17
Edward Marlo Breaking the Rule spelling to the four Aces, last one turns over
  • Marlo Note
  • Simmons Note (Ken Simmons)
Also published here 1992
A Final Farewell Lecture
6
Edward Marlo Breaking the Rule spelling to the four Aces, last one turns over, with notes by Ken Simmons
Also published here 1993
Simplicity at Your Fingertips
15
Peter Duffie Everything under Control color separation climax
Inspired by Dec. 1993
Profile (Issue 17)
6
Alex Elmsley Collinspell collins Aces with spelling finale, setting cards with a faro, featuring interesting vanishes
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
357
Edward Marlo Rule-Breaking Aces spelling to the four Aces as they are named, last one turns over
Inspired by Nov. 1995
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 3)
70
Peter Duffie The Equaliser card chosen, its suit used to spell to all the Aces
 		1996
Untold
11
Jack Avis Over Under Spell Jacks on table, three cards placed on three of them, all collected, Jacks spelled out, one vanishes and is removed from pocket
Inspired by
  • "A Knavish Trick" (W. G. Graigen, 1948)
 1998
The Fine Print (Issue 8)
211
Steven Hamilton S.T.A.F.F. deck shuffled by spectator, Aces immediately spelled out
Inspired by
  • "Immediate Ace Spell" (George McBride, The Crimp No. 15)
Also published here 		1998
Five Times Five — Scotland
61
Steve Beam The Macho Magician Versus Wussy Gambler matching value and suit are spelled of selection, then four Aces are found as a kicker by spelling
 		2000
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
46
Peter Duffie Spell-Finder Aces spelled to after spectator cuts them into deck
Inspired by
  • "Immediate Ace Spell" (George McBride, The Crimp)
 2000
New Inspirations
19
Simon Aronson Queenspell Spell the red Queens' names to find two selections
Related toVariations 2001
Try the Impossible
12
Simon Aronson Aces Awry (Producing the Aces) Tries to spell suit of selection, but wrong 3 times - finally gets the value (Ace), and produces all four Aces
Variations 2001
Try the Impossible
198
Simon Aronson Fit Four a King (Producing the Kings) Spells to all four Kings while trying to spell to selection, uses up whole deck
 		2001
Try the Impossible
231
Simon Aronson Mirror Kings Alternative spelling procedure for Fit Four a King with reverse Aronson order
 		2001
Try the Impossible
234
Harry Lorayne Greatest Card Handler Of All Aces lost in sixteen-card packet, then spelled out, two selections found as well
Related to 2001
Personal Collection
133
Harry Lorayne Easier Aces Aces lost in sixteen-card packet, then spelled out
 		2001
Personal Collection
141
Harry Lorayne Kingly Loc-Ace-Tion Aces are lost and spelled to, then Kings are found as well, faro
Inspired by 2001
Personal Collection
433
David Regal The Automatic Computerized Deck with Spell-Check four selections lost, then four Aces spelled to which change into selections
 		Sep. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 9)
25
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson BJ Immediate Ace Spell
Inspired by
  • "Immediate Ace Spell" (George McBride, The Crimp No. 15)
 2004
Diamonds from Coal
22
Juan Tamariz Spelling to the Four Deuces
2004
Mnemonica
185
John C. Wagner Final Closer aces produced, lost and spelt to, deck sorted in suits as climax, reworked handling
  • Extra Thoughts & Substitutions
  • No Cop/No Switch Method by Syd Segal
Inspired by 2005
Full Metal Jacket
7
Cushing Strout The Queens Cast a Spell Locate card by spelling, then produce a named Queen after losing all four into the deck, fortune telling presentation
Inspired by
  • "Aces for Connoisseurs Again" (H. Nicholls Harley, New Pentagram, Mar 1981)
 2005
On the Other Side of the Mirror
17
Robin Robertson That Darn Four of Clubs! Ace spelling effect with kicker, wrong card always shows up in the beginning, Royal Flush suggestion by Harry Lorayne in Afterthoughts
Variations 2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
179
Harry Lorayne A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Aces lost, "amazing" is spelled and Aces found there
Variations 2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
212
Andi Gladwin Spellace Red Aces spelled to and placed aside. Black Aces spelled to, but find red Aces (transposition).
 		2007
The Magician's Ltd Cookbook
68
Allan Slaight Faroyal Aces lost and spelled out, Queens found, Kings spelled, Jacks found, selection spelled to, faros in between
  • Setting the Stack
  • Alternative Location
Inspired byAlso published here 2008
Spins & Needles
33
Allan Slaight New Deck Progressive faros
  • 1. card counted to by adding to cut-to card values, predicted
  • 2. Ace production
  • 3. Aces lost and spelled to
  • 4. poker deal
  • 5. draw poker deal
  • 6. Rummy demo
  • 7. spelling to card from first effect
  • 8. another poker deal
  • 9. Blackjack deal
  • 10. Bridge deal
Also published here 2008
Spins & Needles
44
Allan Slaight, Max Maven Finnell Finale Finish
Inspired by
  • Stewart James's version of Gene Finnell's "Spelling the Aces"
Also published here
  • The James File, 2000
 2008
Spins & Needles
150
Harry Lorayne Spel-Loc-Ace-Tion
2011
Special Effects
85
Steven Hamilton S-T-A-F-F deck shuffled by spectator, Aces immediately spelled out
Also published here 2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
136
Tom Crosbie SpellMaster spelling card, other cards with same value produced as kicker
  • Advanced 4 of a Kind Production
 		2013
Just Be Croz
167
Harry Lorayne Greatest Card Handler Aces lost in sixteen-card packet, then spelled out, two selections found as well
Inspired byRelated to 2015
JawDroppers!
216
Harry Lorayne A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, Plus Aces lost, "amazing" is spelled and Aces found there, Royal Flush kicker
Inspired by 2017
JawDroppers! Two
28
Harry Lorayne A-C-E and Kings Aces are spelled to, then Kings are found as well, yet another non-faro handling
Inspired by 2017
JawDroppers! Two
37
Harry Lorayne That Darn Four Of Clubs Royal Flush spelling effect with kicker, wrong card always shows up in the beginning
Inspired by 2017
JawDroppers! Two
124
Ondřej Pšenička Dealing Any Four-of-a-Kind Shuffled deck, spell and count to names / favorite numbers, find named four of a kind, uses Butterfly cards
Related to 2017
The Secret of the Butterflies
56
Ondřej Pšenička Combination of the Two Above Combining Impossible Divination and Dealing Any Four-of-a-Kind, uses Butterfly Cards
Related to 2017
The Secret of the Butterflies
59
Ondřej Pšenička The Evidence Story Effect Two cards selected. Spelling the color, suit and value of one card locates the other three of a kind for the other selection
 		2017
The Secret of the Butterflies
64
Nick Trost Free-Cut Marriages, Revisited four Kings lost in four packets, then they are found again by spelling, Queens are found next to Kings
Inspired by 2017
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 6
1381
Steve Beam Spellifiknow mentally chosen card is spelled to produce four Aces, with variation where selected card is produced
 		2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
89
Steve Beam Spellifiknow Too mentally chosen card is spelled and Royal Flush is produced
 		2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
91
Steve Beam Trispellifiknow
2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
94
Steve Beam Alpha Mail spectator cuts and spells cut card, arrives at the four queens
 		2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
94
Steve Beam Spell Weaver spelling to the four Aces
 		2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
98
Steve Beam Successive Spell Weaver spelling to the four Aces
 		2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
99
Steve Beam Jack Hammer spelling to the four Aces, Aces chosen by spectators
 		2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
100
Harapan Ong Old School, New School Spelling to divine the first card's suit and value, then find all the mates to the second selection
 		2019
A Stack to Forget
72
Patrick G. Redford Ace Spell Magician spells to four Aces in succession
 		2019
Sleightly Out Of Order
24
Richard Vollmer The Fifth Element four Aces spelled to, they show up again a second time as climax
Also published here
  • MAGIC, July 2006
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
521
Corey Harris Spelling to the Aces Aces lost and spelled to, a Royal Flush shows up as well as climax, faro
 		May 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 5)
800
Paul Gordon Darned Pain in the Neck performer spells to three Aces but gets same wrong card every time, ends with Moracle to find wrong card again and Aces on top of anti-faroed packets
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
  • Gold Dust Companion, 2014
 Aug. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 8)
925
David Williamson, Tim Cook The Spelling Champ Aces lost in deck and spelled out, but Joker appears every time and is removed, Aces then shown on tabled spelled packets, Jokers changed to Jacks
Inspired by
  • "Darn Pain in the Neck" (Paul Gordon)
 2023
Spooky Aces, Spells, and Other Love Rituals
18
John Guastaferro The Other Mates spectator pockets a card from a poker hand (high card force), performer divines it and the spectator finds its mates by spelling trick title
Inspired by
  • "All Three Kings" (John Guastaferro, Hand Off My Notes, 2015)
 2023
The Nth Degree°
71