Dr. Daley's Last Trick

245 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Dr. Daley's Last Trick
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Ralph W. Hull Diamond Thieves and Blackmailers Jack of Spades lost in deck, Aces shown, red ones lost in deck, black ones on table, now black ones sandwich Jack in center of deck and red ones are on table
 		1933
More "Eye-Openers"
5
Arthur H. Buckley Color Memory Experiment No. 26 - inferior handling done from the pack
 		1946
Card Control
183
Milbourne Christopher* Uneasy Aces
Mar. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 10)
200
Milbourne Christopher* Red and Black Aces using glide
 		1948
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
129
Paul Rosini Aceo-Changeo worked from top of deck
 		1950
Magical Gems
47
Bill Simon Rapid Transit handling variation
 		1952
Effective Card Magic
144
Al Leech Aces Red and Black on the pack, two methods
Related to
 1953
Card Man Stuff
5
Al Leech Alternate Method for "Aces Red and Black"
 		1953
Card Man Stuff
6
Edward Marlo No Glide Aces
Variations
 1953
The Cardician
106
Edward Marlo No Glide Aces; Second Method
1953
The Cardician
107
Edward Marlo No Glide Aces; Bluff Method
1953
The Cardician
107
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Chameleon Queens red Queens change to black and back multiple times (New Tens), transposition finale, seven phases
 		1956
Classical Foursome
12
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Double Transpositions
  • The Repeat
  • Straight Presentation
 		1956
Classical Foursome
16
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Combination of previous Doubly Ambitious and Double Transposition
 		1956
Classical Foursome
18
Dr. Jacob Daley, Dai Vernon The Last Trick of Dr. Jacob Daley
Variations
 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
210
Arthur Hastings Aces, Red & Black red and black Aces transpose, red Aces change to Kings
Variations
 Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
14
Al Leech Routine Royal
Related to
Variations
 1959
Cardmanship
18
Herb Zarrow Red Ace - Black Ace
Also published here
 1962
Close-up Card Magic
253
Arthur Rasper Kartenpaar-Wanderung von Glas zu Glas two Aces in one glass transpose with King and Queen of Clubs in another glass, partial rough-smooth
 		1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil I
30
Francis Haxton All Present red and black Aces transpose, red Aces change to Kings
Inspired by
 Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
26
James G. Thompson Jr. Gold Medal Aces longer four Ace routine, location, traveling, transposition effects with vanishing deck ending
  • Alternate Procedures for Routine Architects
 		1968
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 3
265
Dr. Jacob Daley, Bruce Elliott* Daley's Last Trick two phases
 		1968
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 3
269
Steve Freeman Black Aces - Red Kings transformation kicker
Inspired by
 Fall-Spring 1971
The Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
279
Edward Marlo This is a Four King Trick transformation kicker
Variations
 Fall-Spring 1971
The Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
280
Edward Marlo Jump-Jump Aces extra Three of Diamonds as pseudo Ace
Related to
Variations
 1971
Expert Card Chicanery
31
Jerry K. Hartman Active Aces Aces packet, black Aces shown to be on top and bottom, they transpose with each other twice, for finale they transpose with red Aces, letter to Karl Fulves dated 12/24/70
Also published here
 1971
Odd Lifts
6
Jerry K. Hartman On the Up and Up Aces packet, two times the red Aces travel from below black Aces to above, for finale one red Ace comes to top and spectator makes second one come up, letter to Karl Fulves dated 1/25/71
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1971
Odd Lifts
7
James B. Torncello Torncello's Aces transpose, change into other cards and raise to the top
 		Mar. 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 8)
6
H. Adrian Smith Adrain Smith's Four Aces (Sphinx 1937) No. 397, "Adrian" misspelled, basically Daley's Last Trick
Also published here
  • "A 'Four' Ace Trick" (H. Adrian Smith, The Sphinx, Vol. 36 No. 2, Apr. 1937, p. 41)
 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
108
James G. Thompson Jr. Reverse Glide
July 1973
Epilogue (Issue 18)
171
Gene Maze The Changeling Aces without double lifts
Related to
 1973
Wonderful Routines of Magic — The First Addendum
46
Edward Marlo Repeat Ace Transpo two double facers
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
65
Francis Haxton Aces to Go
Variations
 Aug. 1974
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 9 No. 10)
777
Jeff Busby Travelling Transmutators Aces twisting phase, r/b transpo phase, transformation, reproduction of Aces
Related to
 1975
Card Cavalcade 3
73
Harry Lorayne Ultra Aces two methods, with deck in hand
 		1975
Afterthoughts
24
Harry Lorayne Ultra Aces to Kings on deck, aces change to kings as kicker, two variations
 		1975
Afterthoughts
27
Edward Marlo Jump-Jump Aces Three of Diamonds as pseudo Ace, two more methods
Inspired by
Related to
 1975
The Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
13
Karl Fulves* Center Pull-Out
1975
Methods with Cards — Part 3
233
Francis Carlyle Carlyle Ace Trick - A Red and Black Ace Transposition
Also published here
 1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
15
Edward Marlo Red & Black Aces Transposition using deck
 		1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
47
David Solomon Buffaloed KM Transpo
1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
49
Roger Smith Again the Transposed Aces
Related to
 1976
Smith's Mini-Lecture Notes No. 2
1
Edward Marlo In Place of Double Lifts - First Effect losing, production of red aces, transpo
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
265
Edward Marlo In Place of Double Lifts - Second Effect extra card
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
265
Edward Marlo Transposition - Transition - Reproduction fours to fives, combo
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
322
Martin A. Nash Testing... see p. 449 for additional crediting
Variations
 1977
Any Second Now
269
Philip T. Goldstein* Impolite Aces cutting to the red Aces, they change into the black Aces and the red ones are found reversed in the deck
 		1977
Scattershot
18
Robert Walker Twist and Transpo twisting followed by Daley's Last transpo
Inspired by
Variations
 1977
Good Turns
17
Arturo de Ascanio El Juego que Yo Haria a Dai Vernon three phases
Also published here
  • in "Ilusionismo" N° 240, 1968.
Variations
 1977
La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 1
40
Harry Lorayne Color-Changing Aces
1977
The Magic Book
117
Philip T. Goldstein* Cry Wolf four card packet trick
Also published here
 July 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11)
595
George H. Pittman Four Ace Fooler ace production with red-black transposition surprise
 		1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
28
John F. Mendoza Guessing Game guessing game with four Kings, they change into Tens
 		1978
The Book of John
39
Harry Lorayne Color-Changing Aces from top of deck
 		1979
Quantum Leaps
33
Brian Glover Transpo Aces
Feb. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 2)
642
Philip T. Goldstein* Cycle Exchange daley's last trick with color changing back kicker
Also published here
 1979
Cycle!
3
Philip T. Goldstein* Red Exchange with color changing back kicker of two cards
 		Sep. 1979
The Talon (Issue 5)
52
Reinhard Müller Der letzte Trick des Dr. Daley three phase routine, middle phase similar to Ascanio's seconde phase
 		1979
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 40 No. 4)
109
Martin A. Nash Testing... shorter description
Inspired by
 1980
Jacks or Better
2
Dr. Jacob Daley, Juan Tamariz 2 Rojas - 2 Negras Daley's last trick with long and short cards
 		1980
La Baraja Multiefecto
68
Roger Smith Another Transposed Ace Miracle
Related to
 1980
The Smith Notes!
2
Richard Kaufman Even Odder II Ace to Four of Clubs, odd and even cards change place, all change to Hearts, ungaffed handling
Inspired by
Related to
 1981
Cardworks
59
Edward Marlo Jump-suit Transformation double facers, Daley's last with transformation kicker
Variations
 1982
Card Finesse
161
Richard Kaufman, Brother John Hamman Even Odder Ace to Four of Clubs, odd and even cards change place, all change to Hearts, ungaffed handling
Inspired by
Related to
 1982
Best of Friends
236
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Moving Up black Aces keep juming to top in four Ace packet, two methods
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 1982
Best of Friends
485
David Britland Black Red using quick 3-way moves
Also published here
 Apr. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 12)
224
Daryl Martinez Sunrise four of a kind, reds come back to top even though when alternated
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
91
Stephen Tucker Under Control Aces are cut to, two selections are found instead of the othe Aces, transposition
 		Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1175
Richard Vollmer The Strasbourg Waltz Aces twist, change places and transform into Eights
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
 1983
The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1
121
John F. Mendoza The Scorpion Gemini Count
Inspired by
Variations
 1983
The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1
180
Stephen Tucker The Inner Limits Queens transposition, then named Queen vanishes and other Queens change into a card with a star on it
 		1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3)
16
Jerry Sadowitz The Last Deadfall red Aces in center transpose with black Aces in hands
Related to
 1984
Cards Hit
1
Randy Wakeman Give us this Day our Daley Aces Daley's Last as climax
Also published here
 1985
Formula One Close-Up
7
Edward Marlo Daley's Last Method
1985
Formula One Close-Up
75
Phillip Young Anti Aces black and red aces change places
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 8)
123
David Britland Dust Busters "The Queens 'about face' then change' for the better"
twisting, then Daley's last with two card transformation
Inspired by
 1985
Equinox
41
Stephen Tucker Red (?) Black (?) Aces duplicate Ace
  • Ending No. 1
  • Ending No. 2
 		Nov. 1985
The Card Man-uscript (Issue 2)
14
Francis Carlyle Red and Black Aces
Also published here
 1985 ca.
Francis Carlyle Lecture Notes
5
Reinhard Müller Wandern und Wandeln two Aces of Spades and two Aces of Hearts transpose, then change to Kings, with jumbo cards
Inspired by
  • "Beside the Fact" (Phil Goldstein, Magic Info 7, 13, 1985)
 1986
Riesenkarten 3
3
Wilfried Possin Twisting the Aces ends with Daley's last trick
 		1987
New Wave Close-Up
43
Karl Fulves* Shifting Center No. 2, card counting presentation
 		1987
Secret Session — Part Two
54
Randy Wakeman Unfuddled Fuddle Aces Ace Transpo plus Sandwich
 		Sep. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 9)
1539
Larry Jennings The Daley Jennings (Dilly of a Daley) two methods, in one one color changes to Kings
 		1988
The Cardwright
28
Karrell Fox Karrell's Krismas Aces "Karrell Fox Christmas Present, revealed by Harris A. Solomon"
two phases, transformation of two Aces as climax
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, December 1961
 1988
My Latest Book
57
Jerry Sadowitz Aces in Kings red and black Aces transpose despite the pairs being isolated between Kings
Variations
 1989
Cards on the Table
17
Doug Edwards Observ-Ace-tion done on the pack
 		Feb. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 2)
1602
Karl Fulves* Daley's Last Handling
1989
Quick Card Tricks
33
Scott Robinson The Daley Double, Part I
1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
533
Scott Robinson The Daley Double, Part II
1989
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 30)
534
Randy Wakeman Give Us This Day Our Daley Aces Daley's Last as climax
Also published here
 1989
Randy Wakeman Presents
80
Randy Wakeman A Frantic Tumble & A Shy Goodbye transformation kicker and Aces in different pockets
Inspired by
 1989
Randy Wakeman Presents
144
Arturo de Ascanio The Trick I Would Show Dai Vernon three phases
Also published here
  • in "Ilusionismo" N° 240, 1968.
Variations
 1989
Ascanio's Favorites 1
7
Terry LaGerould Penetrating Reds not exactly Daley Effect
 		May 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 5)
1783
Juan Tamariz Captured Red/Black Aces two red Aces are taped together, still red and black Aces transpose, using ladder/staircase switch
Inspired by
Related to
 Oct. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 10)
1844
Philip T. Goldstein* Cry Wolf four card packet trick
Also published here
 1990
Focus
69
Dan Fleshman The Changing Aces as guessing game
 		1990
The Very Best, Yet!
25
Daniel Rhod Jeu Double packet trick with two red Queens and two black Sixes, including 2&2 oil and water phase, twisting phase
Inspired by
  • earlier version in "Magie Sur Imaginaire" (Daniel Rhod, 1981, p. 33)
Related to
 Oct. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 4)
26
John Carney Sanverted red Aces come to top multiple times, then Daley's Last
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 1991
Carneycopia
229
T. Page Wright Two Pair two Aces and Eights, one of each placed on table and on deck, then one transposes so on table are Eights and on deck Aces
 		1991
Page Wright's Manuscript
246
Jerry K. Hartman Active Aces Aces packet, black Aces shown to be on top and bottom, they transpose with each other twice, for finale they transpose with red Aces
Also published here
 1991
Card Craft
213
Jerry K. Hartman On the Up and Up Aces packet, two times the red Aces travel from below black Aces to above, for finale one red Ace comes to top and spectator makes second one come up, sleight variation from routine published earlier
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1991
Card Craft
292
Al Smith Last Again with two Tens and two Twos and two coins to indicate positions of the cards
Related to
 1991
Hot Stacks & Cold Decks
4
Jack Carpenter Mysterious Daley & Between your Palms combo, also called "Quantum Theory"
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 1992
Modus Operandi
13
Arturo de Ascanio Transposición des Ases brief, one phase
 		1992
La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 4
55
David Neighbors, Ken Simmons Stand-Up Transformation Daley's last with transformation kicker, two double facers
  • First Handling
  • Second Handling
Inspired by
 1992
Choice Effects — Number Four
1
Edward Marlo Completing Crux Deluxe Twisting Combo with Daley's Last, fix for Jon Racherbaumer's "Crux Deluxe" (Precursor)
 		1993
The Olram File (Issue 14)
2
Peter Duffie Women Queens produced, black Queens lost in deck, red Queens change to black and red ones are in deck sandwiching a previous selection
Inspired by
 1993
Applications
27
Ian Baxter That Favorite "Last Trick"
1993
Card File
131
Peter Duffie Aces Apace red Aces in deck change place with black Aces, visual surprise ending
Also published here
Related to
 Sep. 1993
Opus (Vol. 4 No. 11)
9
Bob Farmer The Last Trick Of Dr. Jacob Hamman a.k.a. The Card Of Turin Daley & Between your Palms combo
Inspired by
 Feb. 1993
MAGIC (Vol. 2 No. 6)
49
Vicente Canuto Dos Rojas y Dos Negras
1993
Cartomagia Fundamental
137
Ron Ferris, Allan Ackerman The Almost Perfect Transposition two for two
Related to
Variations
 1994
Las Vegas Kardma
135
Alex Elmsley Daley Double two black Aces change place with one of them in pocket, in repeat phase they turn red and black Aces come from pockets
 		1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
243
Karl Fulves* Centralism black aces put on piles, AS is on pile it is not expected and AC between red aces
 		1994
Crooked Tales
13
Gene Maze The Switch-Out Sequence for small packet, Daley's Last Trick application
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
21
Gene Maze Daley's Ghost
Related to
 1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
146
David Britland Rot/Schwarz using quick 3-way moves
Also published here
 July 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4 & 5)
171
Aldo Colombini Back to the Future two black Aces produced and tabled, two face-down cards are shown in face-up spread, they are the black Aces and tabled Aces are now red Aces
 		1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
23
Peter Duffie Aces Apace red Aces in deck change place with black Aces, visual surprise ending
Also published here
Related to
 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
60
Peter Duffie Aces At Once selection included
 		1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
64
Lewis Jones Randominium several methods
 		Oct. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 10)
2561
Edward Marlo Trite Trickery four cards shown as four Queens of Hearts, then Kings of Clubs, then Aces of Spades, then different Aces, then red and black Aces transpose
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Apr. 1977
Related to
 1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
323
R. Paul Wilson Alias the Aces four cards shown as all being the selection, then change into Aces, Daley's Last, then Aces come from pocket and tabled card(s) is selection, traveling from red to black Aces
 		1995
Chaos Theories
32
Pablo Domenèch 2 Rojas, 2 Negras with two random red and two random black cards
 		1996
La Magia de Pablo Domènech
76
Doug Edwards, Harry Lorayne Dealer Wins! on the pack, transformation climax
Variations
 Feb. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 2)
2757
Wesley James Daley Straightened
Related to
 Apr. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 4)
2778
Wesley James Daley Straightened with credit information
Inspired by
Related to
 1997
The Magical Record and Thoughts of Wesley James
80
Wesley James Count-Revertable Aces Aces removed from deck, one travels to Himber wallet, repeat, then there are five Aces and one is put in wallet, repeat, red Aces remain, transpose with black Aces in wallet
Also published here
Inspired by
  • The New Tops, Dec. 1963
 1997
The Magical Record and Thoughts of Wesley James
83
Christian Scherer, Dr. Jacob Daley Nicht die letzte Variation Daley's last trick variation, with a glass, two phases
 		1997
Karten à la carte
166
David Solomon Jacks In The Box black Jacks put in case, they transpose with red Jacks outside box and a previous selection appears between the now red Jacks in box
Inspired by
  • early version in MUM, August 1977
Variations
 1997
Solomon's Mind
65
Peter Duffie Jax in the Bocks black Aces put in box, red Aces outside change to black Aces and in box are now four Jacks
 		1997
N.D.E. — A Near Deck Experience
13
Bob White Ace Transposition
Also published here
 1997
It's a Matter of Style
8
Peter Duffie Acecraft red Aces placed on one half, black on the other, one set transposes and on the other half are two previous selections
Related to
Variations
 1998
Covert Concepts
1
Harry Lorayne Simple And Silly, But Okay Daley's Last Trick with Himber wallet, two extra Aces
 		1998
The Himber Wallet Book
134
Wesley James Count-Revertable Aces Aces removed from deck, one travels to Himber wallet, repeat, then there are five Aces and one is put in wallet, repeat, red Aces remain, transpose with black Aces in wallet
Also published here
Inspired by
  • The New Tops, Dec. 1963
 1998
The Himber Wallet Book
143
Tomas Blomberg A Black Jack Effect two for two
Inspired by
Variations
 Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
51
Ken Simmons A Black Jack Effect (Second Method) two for two
Inspired by
 Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
52
Guy Hollingworth Dr Daley's Last Trick with Kings to Aces kicker, Quartet gimmick
 		1999
Quartet
14
Jack Carpenter Quantum Theory Daley & Between your Palms combo, also called "Quantum Theory"
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 1999
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 61 No. 4 & 5)
115
Edward Marlo, Justin Higham* Marlo's Direct Red-Black Aces - Reconstruction
1999
Collected Card Notes
113
Joshua Jay Collecting a Closer follow-up to collectors: red and black Aces transpose, then back, then tabled two Aces turn out to be the three selections and all Aces are in the performer's hand
 		Jan. 1999
Onyx (Issue 6)
8
Michael DeMarco Dr. Daley's Last Selections selected card kicker
Inspired by
  • "Supreme Epitome" (Frank Pemper, Ricardo's Card Artifice, p. 50)
 Mar. 2000
Onyx (Issue 10)
21
David Neighbors A Different Slant red Aces repeatedly come to top in Ace packet, red and black Aces transpose, all become Kings
Inspired by
  • "The Paris Slant" (Jon Racherbaumer, Inside Tracks - Lecture Notes #4)
 June 2000
Onyx (Issue 11)
12
David Michael Evans The First Trick of Dr. DME four Aces, black Aces come to top one by one, then Daley's Last
Inspired by
  • "Hellracer" (Stephen Tucker, Abracadabra, Vol. 96 No. 2491, Oct 23, 1993, p. 487)
 2000
Freebie 2
1
Don England The 4's Card Trick using the Fours
Inspired by
 2001
Don England's Paradox
34
Masao Atsukawa Aの入れ替わり (Ace Substitution) Red and black Aces transpose
 		2001
カードの島
9
Harry Lorayne Double Toss Change two-card catch action as two-card switch, Jinx dynamics
  • Double Ambition application
  • two Aces change color two times (Tens Routine)
 		2001
Personal Collection
101
Harry Lorayne Dealer Wins Extension Daley's Last type transpo, Royal Flush kicker
Inspired by
 2001
Personal Collection
247
Trini Montes The Doctor Is In black Aces are put under the hands of two spectators, they transpose with the red Aces, duplicate Ace
 		Nov./Dec. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 4)
35
Darwin Ortiz, Dr. Jacob Daley Last Trick of Dr. Daley
2002
Scams & Fantasies with Cards
185
William Goodwin King Brand red Kings between black Fours, they transpose two times, then Daley's Last
Related to
Variations
 May/June 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 1)
14
Allan Ackerman, Darrin Martineau One Good Winner red Kings between black Fours, they transpose two times, then Daley's Last, all change to Kings
Inspired by
 July/Aug. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 2)
12
Aaron Fisher The King Is Gone, But He's Not Forgotten red Kings between black Fours, they transpose two times, then Daley's Last, without extra card
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 Sep./Oct. 2002
The Penumbra (Issue 3)
9
David Britland A Tale of the Unexpected two cards transpose with one of them sandwiched between the Jokers, then transposition of Jokers with the selections à la Daley
Inspired by
 Feb. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 9)
29
Luke Dancy 4 for Daley Daley's Last transposition, then all four cards change
 		2002
Freebie 3
30
Euan Bingham Transvestites Daley's Last with transformation kicker
 		2003
Free From Filler
2
Karl Fulves* Slap Jack four Jacks, two placed on table, then suddenly back on hand and on table are Aces, two methods
 		2003
Hofzinser Notebook
69
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Black Jacks and "Black Jack" red and black Jacks, starts like a transposition but spectator ends up with blackjack (Jack and Ace)
  • Alternative Handling with six cards, instead of five
Related to
Variations
 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
45
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Frazzle! red and black Kings transpose, two of the cards change completely
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
64
Reinhard Müller Blackjack & Black Jacks correction of last phase
Inspired by
 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
159
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Transpositionings black Aces appear around selection and are given to spectator, black Aces appear again, spectator holds red Aces
  • Simplified Version
Inspired by
 2003
Nursery Rhymes — Volume 3
22
Dan Buck, Dave Buck Bottom Deal Daley black Ace tabled, spectator stops at a red Ace, tabled card is also red Ace now, black Aces on bottom of two piles
 		2003
Nursery Rhymes — Volume 3
26
Trixie Bond Daley's Last Trick for Children with image cards from Looney Tunes deck
 		Apr. 2003
MAGIC (Vol. 12 No. 8)
79
John Bannon On "Daley's Aces"
Variations
 2004
Dear Mr. Fantasy
66
B.J. Bueno, Kostya Kimlat Half and Half black Kings change places with red Kings, red Kings turn into selections
 		2004
Card Work, Card Play
22
Luke Dancy Sandwich Way Did They Go? two selections lost, black Aces on table, two cards appear between red Aces, they are black Aces, black Aces are now red and the originally red Aces changed to selection
Also published here
Variations
 May 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 9)
77
James Swain Swain's Last Trick extra card
Also published here
 Oct. 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 2)
83
Jason Alford New Brand red Kings between black Fours, they transpose two times, then Daley's Last, no extra card
Inspired by
 2004
Freebie 5
26
Aldo Colombini Interchange black Eight and Nine transpose with red Kings, using the deck
 		2004
Cardsdotcom
10
William Duncan Scripting To Provide Clarity - The Last Trick of Dr. Jacob Daley "Dead Man's Last Hand"
 		2005
Tubthumping
4
Bob White Ace Transposition
Also published here
 2005
It's a Matter of Style (2005 edition)
23
Jon Racherbaumer Right-Brain, Left-Brain with extra Three
Inspired by
 Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
7
Jon Racherbaumer Believing is Seeing? black Aces keep juming to top in four Ace packet
Inspired by
 Aug. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 3)
10
Peter Duffie ThunderStruck clean twisting with Jacks, black Jacks are put in case, they transpose with red Jacks and a previous selection is also found between red cased Jacks
  • Phase 1 - The Big Twist
  • Phase 2 - The Killer Finish
Inspired by
 2005
ThunderStruck!
2
Jack Carpenter Blackjack Lesson multiple phases, ace transformation kicker
Related to
Variations
 2006
Pasteboard Palette
4
Arturo de Ascanio The Trick I Would Show Dai Vernon
Also published here
  • in "Ilusionismo" N° 240, 1968.
Variations
 2006
The Magic of Ascanio — Studies of Card Magic
183
Michael Powers Maxi Switch black Kings transpose, then they change to red Kings, then to Aces
 		2006
Power Plays
46
Jamy Ian Swiss The Follow-Up
  • The Quick Reset
 		2006
Factory Misprints
6
Daniel Millstein DDLT Texas Hold'em patter, using a pseudo duplicate
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
50
Doug Conn Cooking with Conn & Daley Variation of Dr. Daley's Last Trick with Aces changing to Queens as a climax
 		2007
The Magician's Ltd Cookbook
49
Jack Parker A Different Filling two selections lost, black Aces on table, two cards appear between red Aces, they are black Aces, black Aces are now red and the originally red Aces changed to selection
Also published here
  • The Second Deal website, Dec. 2002
Inspired by
 2007
The First Five
26
David Regal Not My Last Trick red and black Aces transpose, then cards become blank one by one
 		2008
Approaching Magic
356
Herb Zarrow Red Ace-Black Ace using Curry Turnover Change on hands of spectator
Also published here
Inspired by
  • Russ Bent effect
 2008
Zarrow: A Lifetime of Magic
203
Helder Guimarães Aces and Glass (or "The second quickest trick of the world!")
visual with one pair in a wine glass
 		2008 (ca.)
Don't Xerox Lecture Notes
5
Fred Robinson Daley's Last Trick
2009
The Magic of Fred Robinson
235
Steve Reynolds A Trist on Twost Twisting the Aces with only spreads, no counting actions, ends with Dr. Daley's Last Trick
Also published here
Inspired by
  • "Twisting the Aces" (Nick Trost, marketed)
Variations
 2009
Route 52
23
Nick Trost, Shigeo Futagawa The Trost Four-Ace Routine
  • Phase One - The Transposed Aces
  • Phase Two - Japanese Aces (2&2, Futagawa)
  • Phase Three - Flapjack Aces
Also published here
 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
378
John Guastaferro, Jack Carpenter Mr. E. Takes a Stroll in-the-hands variation
Inspired by
 2010
One Degree
25
John Guastaferro Quantum Kings Daley's Last with kings, then one king travels to card case
Related to
 2010
One Degree
37
John Bannon The Daley Double presentation
Inspired by
 2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
211
David Acer Court Order Ace through Four re-order and transpose
  • Part One: Order Out of Chaos
  • Part Two: Reorder Out of Chaos
  • Part Three: Order of Magnitude
 		Oct. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 10)
72
Philip T. Goldstein* Cycle Exchange daley's last trick with color changing back kicker
Also published here
 2010
Card Magic USA
161
Helder Guimarães Aces and Glass red and blacks isolated in glass and on table
 		2011
Reflections
103
Joe Rindfleisch A.D.D. Aces Daley's last with the Aces, all change to Kings
Inspired by
 Jan. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 1)
24
John Gelasi Daley + 2 after the transposition a selection appears between each pair of Aces
 		Feb. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 2)
48
Kyle MacNeill Daley's Dream four blank cards shown, two change into black Aces, other two are printed into black Aces als well, first two cards are shown to be red Aces
Also published here
Variations
 July 2012
MAGIC (Vol. 21 No. 11)
52
Peter Duffie Careless Whispers selection is placed in four-of-a-kind, it vanishes, performer names it, then red and black cards of quartet transpose but one color changes back into selection
 		2012
The Card Activist
20
Gabi Pareras El Juego que yo haria a Dai Vernon ("El juego que yo hice a Dai Vernon") three phases, variation with extra card
  • Versión para cuatro cartas
    • Alternando los colores
  • Versión para cinco cartas
    • Primera Parte
      • Fase Expositiva
---Situación Inicial
      • Momento Mágico
    • Segunda Parte
    • Tercera Parte
      • Situación Inicial
      • Momento Mágico
  • Consideraciones Finales
    • Primera versión
    • Segunda versión
Inspired by
 2012
Arturo de Ascanio - la depuración constante de lo mismo
159
John Guastaferro Daley Prequel
2013
Discoveries & Deceptions
37
Tom Gaudette Casual Dr. Daley
Apr. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 4)
51
Jerry K. Hartman Daley Dilley four Jokers shown, two change into red Aces, other two are printed into red Aces als well, first two cards are shown to be black Aces
Also published here
Inspired by
 Mar. 2013
MAGIC (Vol. 22 No. 7)
66
Tomas Blomberg Interlocked Daley red Aces transpose with black Kings
Inspired by
 2014
Blomberg Laboratories
106
Caleb Wiles Premonition and Déjà vu
  • Ringside
prediction on table, spectator choses the mate, repeat with the exact same mates and the first ones are shown to be of other color
 		Feb. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 2)
24
Nick Trost Blackjacked! red and black Aces, red Aces placed on table, then red Aces are shown in hand, both pairs change to blackjacks (Ace and Jack pairs)
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 Mar. 2015
MAGIC (Vol. 24 No. 7)
65
Nick Trost Blackjacked! red and black Aces, red Aces placed on table, then red Aces are shown in hand, both pairs change to blackjacks (Ace and Jack pairs)
Also published here
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 2015
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 5
1133
So Sato You Can Count on Dr. Daley no multiple lifts
 		2016
The Secrets of So Sato
81
Anonymous Pseudo-Muck handmuck presentation for Daley's Last trick
 		Feb. 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 6)
58
Steve Reynolds Direct Trist on Twost
  • The Monk's Way

Twisting the Aces with only spreads, no counting actions, ends with Dr. Daley's Last Trick
Also published here
Variations
 July 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 11)
74
John Guastaferro Chip Off the Old Daley red and black poker chip transpose, then red and black Aces placed on top of chips transpose
 		2017
En Route
63
Harapan Ong Daley Revision streamlined handling
 		2017
Wabi-Sabi
8
John Bannon Frontal Or Flank Attack: Transpositions
  • Dealing With It
comments on transpositions, see following item for effect
 		Jan. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 1)
30
Josh Janousky Jumping Jack Flash red and black Jacks transpose, then colors separate in 2&2 oil & water sequence, then transposition again
 		2017
Just Joshin'
22
Harapan Ong Daley's Last Sandwiches selection appears sandwiched between one pair or both pairs as climax
I. Tabled Version
II. In the Hands
III. Hands and Table
 		2018
Principia
61
Harapan Ong Daley Express visual
 		2018
Principia
153
Marty Kane Knavel Operation
2018
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
72
Scott Robinson Daley Double red Aces and black Aces change places
 		2018
Pure Imagination
206
Alberto de Figueiredo Mi historia con una baraja story telling deck à la Sam the Bellhop, on how he became a magician, using a drawer box
 		2018
Veinticinco
255
Yves Carbonnier 2. As Rouges / As Noir Aces change into Kings as climax, and Aces found in pocket
 		2019
Grand Livre de Cartomagie
174
Michael Powers Last Trick of Dr. Daley with extra card
 		2019
Tesseract
49
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
Nick Trost Blackjacked Extended red and black Aces, red Aces placed on table, then red Aces are shown in hand, both pairs change to blackjacks (Ace and Jack pairs), Royal Flush revealed face up in the deck
Inspired by
 2019
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 7
1599
Steve Forte chop transposition red and black Aces transpose
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2
993
Caleb Wiles Premonition and Déjà Vu prediction matches selection, repeat phase with Daley's Last Trick
Inspired by
  • "Color Blind" (John Guastaferro, DVD Brainstorm Vol. 1)
Related to
 2020
Magic for BLM
272
Jack Carpenter Phase One - Above and Below Instant Change red Aces on top and black Aces underneath, they instantly transpose
 		2020
Shadow & Shake
3
Jack Carpenter Phase Three - Slow Motion Under Hand Transpo extra card, Aces transpose one by one
Related to
 2020
Shadow & Shake
10
Jamie Masterson Optional Ending 2 - The Signed Card Climax as finale after Daley type routine
Related to
 2020
Shadow & Shake
24
Steve Reynolds Trist on Twost with Direct Spreads spreads instead of counts, ends with Daley's Last Trick
Inspired by
Variations
 2021
Output (Issue 14)
8
Allan Ackerman Nearly Perfect Transposition two for two
Inspired by
 2021
Output (Issue 15)
35
David Britland Double Dealing Dr. Daley's Last Trick
  • Cardopolis
Related to
  • "Daley's Last Breath" (Jerry Sadowitz, The Crimp #73, Aug. 2008)
 Apr. 2021
Genii (Vol. 84 No. 4)
44
Rick Holcombe Quantum Conundrum Daley & Between your Palms combo, streamlined
Inspired by
 June 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 6)
266
Tom Dobrowolski 4-2-1 routine using four Queens, then two Queens, then one Queen changes into selection
  • Phase One: Daley’s Last Trick
  • Phase Two: A Little Bit Ambitious
  • Phase Three: Transformation!
 		Mar. 2022
The Disclaimer (Vol. 1 No. 12)
319
Luke Dancy Sandwich Way Did They Go? two selections lost, black Aces on table, two cards appear between red Aces, they are black Aces, black Aces are now red and the originally red Aces changed to selection
Also published here
Variations
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
297
James Swain Swain's Last Trick extra card
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
340
Kyle MacNeill Daley's Dream four blank cards shown, two change into black Aces, other two are printed into black Aces als well, first two cards are shown to be red Aces
Also published here
Variations
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1127
Jerry K. Hartman Daley Dilley four Jokers shown, two change into red Aces, other two are printed into red Aces als well, first two cards are shown to be black Aces
Also published here
Inspired by
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
1191
James Steranko Jubil-Ace-tion four Aces, one placed face down on the table, it transposes with one of the Aces in the hands, repeated, then red and black Aces transpose (with unusual handling)
Also published here
  • Genii, Nov. 1962
 Aug. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 8)
30
Scott Baird Kings & Aces red and black Aces transpose despite the pairs being isolated between Kings, one set in center of deck and one on top
Inspired by
 Apr. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 4)
738
Mystic Slybaba Ambitious Aces red Aces keep jumping to top in four Ace packet, followed by Daley's Last, see reference for credit correction
Related to
 Apr. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 4)
744
Dale Moore Dale's Last Card Trick with additional sticky quarter
 		Sep. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 9)
1012
Harapan Ong The Last Trick of Dr. Siva Dr Daley's Last Trick done with Siva Count
Inspired by
 2023
I Am Not a Cardist
9
John Guastaferro Royal Transpo red and black Aces transpose with poker chip as visual aid, then the Aces transform into a royal flush
Inspired by
  • "Color Blind" (John Guastaferro, Brainstom DVD Vol. 1, 2003)
 2023
The Nth Degree°
33
John Guastaferro Crystal Clear red and black Aces transpose, rest of deck becomes clear block, Omni Deck
 		2023
The Nth Degree°
143
Allan Ackerman Almost Perfect Transposition two for two, blackjack themed
Inspired by
 2024
All In — Volume 2
152
Juan Tamariz Traveling Together two red cards are taped with self-adhesive label together, still red and black cards of same suit transpose, using ladder/staircase switch
Inspired by
Related to
 2024
Flamenco
122
Juha-Matti Ristiharju MacDonald's Aces with The Last Trick of Dr. Daley leader Aces insider case in spectator's pocket
 		2025
For Friends
101