Twisting the Aces

481 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Edward Marlo, George Sands Upside Down Kings turn face up, then down, change to Aces, placed in deck, back to Kings, Aces from pocket
 		1947 Marlo In Spades 50
Dai Vernon Twisting the Aces original version
Related toVariations 1960 More Inner Secrets of Card Magic 5
Arthur Rasper Die sich drehende Karte three cards, center one turns over, partial rough-smooth
 		1962 Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil II 17
Bruce Cervon Rosecrans Reverse any named ace reverses instantly in packet
 		1967 Epilogue (Issue 1) 4
Roy Walton Impact aces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then ace in envelope turns over, based on Chesbro & West's "Airmail" from Tricks You Can Count On
Also published here 1968 Epilogue (Issue 4) 27
Larry Jennings The Turncoat ace of spades vanishes, turns over, changes back, ... in small packet
 		1969 Expert Card Mysteries 44
Roy Walton Impact Aces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then Ace in envelope turns over
Inspired by
  • Chesbro & West's "Airmail" from Tricks You Can Count On
VariationsAlso published here 		1969 The Devil's Playthings 31
Ralph Gironda Reversing Aces
Related to 1969 Epilogue (Issue 6) 47
Lin Searles Odd Backed Reversing Aces color changing back kicker idea
Inspired by 1970 Epilogue (Issue 8) 64
Dai Vernon The Changing Cards four cards turn over, change from queens to aces one by one, then their backs
Variations 1970 Expanded Lecture Notes 8
Tom Hubbard Climax Twisting The Aces all Aces turn over except last one
Inspired by 1970 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70) 85
William P. Miesel That Twist Again final card changes front and back
 		1971 Hierophant (Issue 5-6) 288
Roger Smith Twisting the Red Aces (Blue) color changing back finale, deck changes color as well, red/blue double backer
 		1971 The K-S Control System 17
Roger Smith 4 King Stunner Ace through Four reverse one by one, then change to examinable Kings, quartet type gimmick with Ace to Four
Variations 1971 The K-S Control System 24
Joe DeStefano The Wheeling Three twisting routine with three cards, then they turn over in pack, with notes by Ed Marlo
 		1971 Hierophant (Issue 5-6) 286
Roy Walton Smokescreen selection made, twisting routine with kings, then kings are placed in case and selection appears in between
 		1971 Cardboard Charades 11
Roger Smith A-2-3 K-S Style with a twisting phase, two methods
 		1971 The K-S Control System 19
Roy Walton Unaccustomed As We Are
1971 Cardboard Charades 39
Roger Smith Twisting the Aces K-S extra card
 		1971 The K-S Control System 15
Dr. Richard Cook Roadrunner Card Trick color changing back kicker, gaffed
 		1972 Card Cavalcade 58
Derek Dingle Twisting the Aces color changing back kicker
 		1972 Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 1)) 121
Gene Castillon Ladies sing the Blues three card twisting routine with color changing back kicker
 		1972 Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3) 18
Karl Fulves Maximum Leader 2&2 oil water, twisting, then all backs change to various colors
 		1972 Mexican Monte 18
Fred Kaps Fred Kaps Version of Twisting the Aces Using the Ascanio Spread with Ace to Four of Clubs, color changing back finale
Also published here 1972 Fred Kaps Lecture 2
Brother John Hamman Hamman Surprise Ace through Four of Clubs turn face-down one by one, then both sides change color
Inspired by
  • Mike Rogers effect
Also published here 		Summer 1972 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 7th Folio) 537
Karl Fulves Illusion Aces Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, change to Kings
Related toVariations 1972 Epilogue (Issue 14) 114
Unknown The Partial Ascanio four as three
 		1972 Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 3) 17
Karl Fulves Mexican Monte monte/twist combo with unexpected/funny cards appearing
Related toVariations 1972 Mexican Monte 8
Karl Fulves Progressive Aces Joker between Aces turned over, then Aces follow one by one, posed as problem, for solution see reference
Variations 1972 Mexican Monte 25
Larry Jennings Twist'in extra card
Variations 1972 Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 11) 87
Sam Schwartz Back Flip double color changing back kicker
Related to
  • p. 202 for small correction
 1973 Epilogue (Issue 19) 175
Robert Walker Pineapple Preserve transformation kicker, ungaffed
 		1973 Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7) 50
Karl Fulves On Two Counts:
Replica 		signed selection in deck, four blank cards brought out, on one selection is drawn, turns over, changes into real selection
 		1973 Epilogue (Issue 19) 176
Jerry K. Hartman One Good Turn Aces placed between the Jokers will reverse itself
Also published here 1973 Means & Ends 20
Edward Marlo Repeat Code 345 Ace, Two, Three, Four
Related to 1973 Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 5) 38
Robert Walker Turning Up extra card
 		1973 Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7) 52
Jerry K. Hartman Over and Over Twisting the Aces with ending where four Aces turn face up together in the deck
Related to 1973 Means & Ends 25
Edward Marlo Coefficient of Friction color changing back kicker
Related to 1974 The Unexpected Card Book 205
Vic Trabucco Twist color changing backs kicker
Related toAlso published here 1974 Card Cavalcade II 150
Edward Marlo Is this the Elevator Going Up or Down or Somersaulting - and where is it going to stop combo
 		1974 The Unexpected Card Book 178
Jeff Busby Travelling Transmutators Aces twisting phase, r/b transpo phase, transformation, reproduction of Aces
Related to 1975 Card Cavalcade 3 73
James G. Thompson Jr. However amusing patter. color changing backs kicker
 		1975 Epilogue (Issue 24) 224
Brother John Hamman The Hamman Twist last card transforms
VariationsAlso published here 1975 Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue) 3
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon Pineapple Twist two cards transform as climax
 		1975 Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue) 17
Jerry K. Hartman A New Twist Twisting the Aces with ending where spectator can name the last Ace
Inspired by 1975 Card Fare 15
Don Adams Sandwich Effect sandwiched card turns over, then transforms
 		1975 Card Cavalcade 3 119
Karl Fulves Find The Lady cards reverse and change
Related to 1975 Methods with Cards — Part 2 130
Karl Fulves Illusion Aces VI Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, change to Kings
Inspired by 1975 Methods with Cards — Part 2 147
Stewart Judah Jack's Gone fan of three cards shown, center card turns over, then changes to blank card, see also p. 856
Inspired by
  • "The Bashful Queen" (Joe Berg)
Related to 		Winter 1975 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10th Folio (Part Two)) 851
Jerry K. Hartman An Impact on Impact Card placed in envelope with window flips over (four Threes, each placed in envelope)
Inspired by 1975 Card Fare 21
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo, Brother John Hamman Racherbaumer Handling of Marlo Idea
1975 Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue) 5
Jerry K. Hartman Twist on the Aces Face up Ace turns face down each time, with slightly different ending for Ace of Spades
Inspired by 1975 Card Fare 13
Dai Vernon Variations on the False Count "The Changing Cards", four of a kind turns over, then changes back and front
 		1976 The First California Lecture 1
Roy Walton Three For Ascanio: A/Aces aces turn face down, change to queens, aces back in deck
 		1976 Epilogue (Issue Special No 4) 287
Arturo de Ascanio Aces & Queens aces turn over, change to queens, aces turn over in deck with named ace separated
 		1976 Epilogue (Issue Special No 4) 290
Karl Fulves Snapblack 2&2, first oil&water phase, then twisting phase, then all become black
Related to 1976 Epilogue (Issue Special No 5) 306
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon The Pineapple Twist transformation kicker, based on Walt Rollins' "Pineapple Card Trick"
Variations 1976 Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 2) 23
Edward Marlo 1-2-3-4 Flip! color changing back kicker
 		1976 The Ascanio Spread 12
Jon Racherbaumer The Upturned One color changing back kicker
 		1976 The Ascanio Spread 28
Peter Duffie Aces With A Twist Twisting the Aces with "do as I do" element, red and blue backed sets, in the end Aces change places
Variations Jan. 1976 Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 5) 209
Daryl Martinez Twisted Aces last Ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Related toVariations 1976 Paul Harris Reveals Some Of His Most Intimate Secrets 66
Jerry Mentzer Rainbow Twist color changing backs kicker
 		1976 Second Lecture 15
David Solomon, Jon Racherbaumer Solomon's Turn to Touch the Aces
1976 Lecture Notes 1 16
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4 transformation kicker into Ace through Four
VariationsAlso published here 1976 Maxi-Twist 2
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4-5 Aces change into Ace through Five as finale
Also published here 1976 Maxi-Twist 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1976 Maxi-Twist 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist Ala Color for the Bicentennial backs change to different cards as finale
Also published here 1976 Maxi-Twist 4
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist and the Kings twisting the Aces, three of the Aces change to Kings, deck cut, Aces reversed in center with fourth King
Also published here 1976 Maxi-Twist 4
Roger Smith Bicentenial Maxi-Twist "bicentennial", after twisting effect the cards change into the year (Ace, Nine, Seven, Six) and a flag appears on back
 		1976 Maxi-Twist 4
Gene Castillon Monte Madness - Ladies sing the Blues
Inspired by 1976 The Ascanio Spread 32
Gene Castillon Jackpot
1976 The Ascanio Spread 33
Philip T. Goldstein Counter Revolution four red cards on the table, four blacks in the hand. the blacks reverse one by one and change place with the red
Also published here Dec. 1976 Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 4) 340
Philip T. Goldstein Counter Revolution four red cards on the table, four blacks in the hand, the blacks reverse one by one and change place with the red
VariationsAlso published here 1976 Classic Tackler 14
Paul Harris The Bizarre Twist! card perpendicular between two other cards turns visually over, color changing back kicker ("The Bizarre Routine")
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1976 Paul Harris Reveals Some Of His Most Intimate Secrets 73
Karl Fulves Occult Card chosen card in small packet chosen with joker, selection turns over, then transposes with joker
 		1976 The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #6) 945
Derek Dingle Illusion Aces Aces reverse between two Tens and change to Kings
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1976 Innovations (Issue 3) 1
Jon Racherbaumer Credit Information on Twisting the Aces
1976 The Ascanio Spread 28
Robert Walker, Jon Racherbaumer Fisting the Aces
1976 Lecture Notes 1 11
Roger Smith Basic Maxi-Twist suggested as a problem by Wilbur Kattner, four Aces turn over one by one
VariationsAlso published here 1976 Maxi-Twist 1
Edward Marlo Marlo's Think Touch Turn
1976 Lecture Notes 1 25
Edward Marlo Complete Revised Routine effect combo with twisting and back change
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 128
Edward Marlo Reversed Image (Visual - Mental - Surprise) two cards are turned over, other two follow, named one reverses, all change
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 25
Edward Marlo F.O.E. Count Conjuring four backs change back color kicker
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 124
Martin A. Nash A Stranger in our Midst ace to four of clubs, on changes into selection, see p. 449 for additional crediting
 		1977 Any Second Now 265
Keith Bennett Twisting the Aces Revisited or Son of Twisting the Aces with color changing back finish
 		Jan. 1977 Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 5) 353
Keith Bennett Second Variation on Twisting the Aces Revisted pin-up on the back kicker
 		Mar./Apr. 1977 Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 7&8) 376
Philip T. Goldstein Twisted Location with finding a selection as a kicker
Also published here 1977 Scattershot 13
John C. Wagner Twisted Collectors Four Aces turn face up one at a time, then spread to show three selections interlaced between them
Related to 1977 SuperMagic 57
Gene Castillon Another Hamman Twist last card transforms in spectator's hands, then back when put reversed in deck
Inspired byVariations 1977 Good Turns 5
Edward Marlo, David Solomon, Jim Molinari The Chicago Combination
Inspired by 1977 Good Turns 8
Edward Marlo Omni-Twist card selected, twisting routine with Ace through Four, then one transforms into selection
  • Twist Phase
  • Think Touch Turn Phase
Related to 1977 Good Turns 11
Dave Walker, Jon Racherbaumer Logical Twist last ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "Logical Twist" (Sticks & Stones No. 5)
 1977 Good Turns 19
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4 transformation kicker into Ace through Four
Also published here 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 2
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4-5 Aces change into Ace through Five as finale
Also published here 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist Ala Color backs change to different cards as finale
Also published here 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 4
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist and the Kings twisting the Aces, three of the Aces change to Kings, deck cut, Aces reversed in center with fourth King
Related toAlso published here 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 4
Roger Smith Off Color Maxi-Twist same effect with color-changing back kicker of Aces
Related to 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 4
Roger Smith Another Variation twisting the Aces, three of them change to match selection
 		1977 Maxi-Twist 2 4
Roger Smith Infi-Twist Aces turn face-down one by one, then they change to Ace to Four, then to Kings
Inspired by 1977 Innovative Magic No. 3 31
Edward Marlo Convincing Acrobatic Cards two cards turned over, then other two cards turn over as well
Inspired by
  • "Acrobatic Cards" (Tricks You Can Count On, Chesbro & West, 1968, p. 20)
 1977 Good Turns 11
Robert Walker Twist and Transpo twisting followed by Daley's Last transpo
Inspired byVariations 1977 Good Turns 17
Roger Smith Basic Maxi-Twist suggested as a problem by Wilbur Kattner, four Aces turn over one by one
Also published here 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 1
Roger Smith A Few Notes and Comments on Maxi-Twist and the Ascanio Spread vs. K-S Move
Related to 1977 Maxi-Twist 2 5
Roger Smith Escalator #1 Ace to Four, they turn over one by one and back down when the next card turns over
 		1977 Innovative Magic No. 3 28
Roger Smith, Keith Best Escalator #2 Ace to Four, they turn over one by one and back down when the next card turns over
 		1977 Innovative Magic No. 3 29
Wilbur T. Kattner, Van McGee Maxi-Twist #1 Aces turn over one by one
 		1977 Innovative Magic No. 2 17
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist #2 Aces turn over one by one, extra card
 		1977 Innovative Magic No. 2 17
Roger Smith Simple Maxi-Twist actually page "Bonus Page 1"
 		1977 Innovative Magic No. 2 22
Edward Marlo Marlo's Impact combo using Aces, envelopes with holes, Kings, pockets
  • 1st method
  • 2nd method (With No Gaffed Envelopes)
Inspired byVariations 1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 11
Geoffrey Latta Twist Till It Hurts one card changes as climax
 		Dec. 1978 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 1 No. 12) 139
John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman New Twisted Collectors at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between aces
 		1978 Las Vegas Close-Up 107
John F. Mendoza Twisting The Aces Again last Ace changes into odd-backed King
 		1978 The Book of John 33
David Britland An Oddity! three blank cards and a Joker, twisting and then all become Jokers
 		1978 Trick Card Trickery 10
David Britland Turncoat twisting with four Jacks of Diamonds, one red and three blue backed, back situation reverses, red/blue double backer
 		1978 Trick Card Trickery 12
Roger Smith The Five Card Bonus Stunner Ace through Five reverse one by one, one put in pocket, other four become blank cards and pocketed is blank also
Inspired byRelated to 1978 The Ultimate Card Book No. 4 11
Doug Edwards The Big Apple Twist Aces turn over, then chosen Ace changes into selection
 		1978 Cardmania 44
Fred Kaps Fred Kaps Version von "Twisting the Ace" mit Hilfe des "Ascanio Spread" with Ace to Four of Clubs, color changing back finale
Also published here 1978 Fred Kaps Lecture 3
Eric Mason, Dominique Duvivier The Problem Is... four cards change places, look all alike, change color three times, losing their backs and are finally for different cards
 		June 1978 Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 10) 585
Philip T. Goldstein Cry Wolf four card packet trick
Also published here July 1978 Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11) 595
Eric Mason Beau Ideal cards turn over and change back color
 		Aug. 1978 Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 12) 606
Daniel Cros Cros Twist "An Enhancement for the Bizarre Twist", one-handed version
Inspired byVariations 1978 Las Vegas Close-Up 82
Karl Fulves Factor Four "Still Counting"
card turns over in four-card packet, then changes into Jacks, then other cards change to Jacks, then card changes back to original selection, ungaffed
 		1978 The Chronicles (Issue 3) 1088
Sam Schwartz Twistrap Bizarre Twist type effect, credit claim ("Subsequently a midwest amateur published a routine based on a similar idea.")
Related to 1978 The Chronicles (Issue 12) 1178
Karl Fulves Funny Cards four jokers, two turn over, then all change to Aces
 		1978 Interlocutor (Issue 16) 60
Bob Farmer, Bill Simon Twisting, Turning, Extending and Otherwise Molesting the Aces card is stretched, then one by one reverses
 		May 1978 Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 9) 572
Jerry K. Hartman Twisterious Four Queens turn face up one by one
 		1978 Loose Ends 30
Robert Walker, Jon Racherbaumer Contingency Aces thought-of ace turns over, with repeat
 		July 1978 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 1 No. 7) 73
John Miller Twist Clean Up clean-up
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1979 Card Cavalcade Finale 157
Philip T. Goldstein Straight Up With A Twist royal flush kicker
Related toAlso published here 1979 Card Cavalcade Finale 177
Harry Lorayne Buckle Down similar to Maxi Twist but with three extra cards...
 		1979 Quantum Leaps 23
Philip T. Goldstein Psychia-Twist
Dec. 1979 Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 12) 775
Philip T. Goldstein Cycle Twist twisting four cards, one by one, with color changing back kicker
 		1979 Cycle! 3
Nigel Jacks And twisting sequence with Jacks, they change to Aces
 		1979 The Chronicles (Issue 21) 1274
Stephen Tucker, David Britland Tucker's Turnover one Ace changes into selection
 		Sep. 1979 The Talon (Issue 5) 64
Frank Simon About Faces Aces Kings put in Deck, Aces twist and then change into Kings, Aces now in deck
Inspired byVariations 1979 Variations 43
Philip T. Goldstein Progress Report joker placed face-down between aces, they turn over one by one
Inspired by 1979 CardMagic 72
Karl Fulves Inner Sanctum signed card turns over inside case, flap-flap
Related to 1979 Inner Sanctum 26
Philip T. Goldstein Contagion I five black cards and one red card, when red card touches black card, they turn over and turn into red cards
 		1979 Goldstein's Gallery 10
Derek Dingle Gambler's Dream poker hand changes and twists, two double facers
 		1979 The Chronicles (Issue 24) 1295
Piet Forton Die Lady ist immer dabei Ace to Four in packet turn over one by one, then Queen appears
Also published here
  • "Queenie" in "New Pentagram" Vol. 1, Nr. 1. P. 11, 1969.
 1979 Das Mike Skinner / Piet Forton Seminarheft (Issue Das Piet Forton Seminar) 15
Roy Walton Impact Aces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then Ace in envelope turns over
Also published here Dec. 1979 Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 3&4) 152
Ron Frost Follow Along two effects: instant twisting of four cards, color change front and back of four cards
 		Mar. 1979 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 2 No. 3) 176
Daryl Martinez Twisted Aces Redivivus last ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1980 Secrets of a "Puerto Rican Gambler" 105
Robert Walker The Tickfaw Twist
Inspired by
  • Larry Jennings's "Overturning Touch Turn"
Related to 		1980 Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant) 48
Al Smith Krix twisting ace to four, four changes in the end
 		May 1980 Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 5) 846
Karl Fulves Whereabouts four cards immediately turn face down and change color
 		1980 Color Quik 32
Jimmy Ray Back Door Aces one of the Aces turns over twice
 		1980 A Ray of Magic 31
Edward Marlo OPEC Four Ace to Four in order
 		1980 Marlo's Magazine Volume 4 144
Don England England's Four the Hard Way one of the cards signed, transformation kicker, signed card into wallet (3 times), inspired by Solomon's "Four, the Hard Way" (Racherbaumer's Lecture Note #1)
 		1981 Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Spades) 1
Don England Reset Twist combo
 		1981 Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Spades) 4
Don England Twisted Hofzinser combo
 		1981 Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Spades) 9
Fred Castle The Lovely Queens Four red backed queens turn over one by one, then shown to have blue backs, and then the faces have changed into photos of "glamorous" ladies
 		1981 Magic With Giant Cards 6
Philip T. Goldstein Tinted Glass with five cards, selection's back changes color
 		1981 Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 8) 136
Ben Harris Twist and Shout Aces turn over one by one and then change into four selections
 		1981 Magic from which Memories are Made! 33
Karl Fulves Milennium Aces aces turn over one by one in the deck
 		1981 Milennium Aces 25
Jack Avis Impromptu Mexican monte/twist combo with black aces and black five, then all change to red aces and red five, then all four aces
Inspired by 1981 Octet 62
Karl Fulves Mexican IV monte/twist combo with four Ace finale
Inspired by 1981 Mexican IV 1
Karl Fulves The Gathering Ace through Four in square formation turn over one by one under cover, then change to Aces, posed as problem
 		1981 Interlocutor (Issue 46) 183
David Britland Iso-Warp four Aces turn over, one by one
Inspired byAlso published here 1981 The Talon (Issue 7) 95
Marc Russell On the Bizarre Twist alternative one-handed handling
Also published here 1981 The Talon (Issue 7) 96
Dai Vernon Twisting the Aces brief outline of Vernon's routine
 		1981 Don England's T.K.O.'s (Issue Spades) 11
Peter Duffie Hofzinser in My Pocket selection is pocketed, twisting sequence
Variations 1982 Alternative Card Magic 22
Derek Dingle We'll Twist - If You Insist color changing back kicker
Variations 1982 The Complete Works of Derek Dingle 54
Francis Pelkey Universal Twist all aces change to selection, double facer
 		Aug. 1982 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 5 No. 8) 663
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Another Hofzinser Twist twisting/transformation combo
 		Oct. 1982 Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 5 No. 10) 687
Jon Racherbaumer The Aces Turn To Collect Twisted Collectors plot
Related to 1982 Best of Friends 352
Don England Twisted Hofzinser combo
Variations 1982 Best of Friends 420
Philip T. Goldstein Casanova
Related toAlso published here 1982 Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 6) 1060
David Solomon Pineapple Poker Surprise A-2-3-4 twisting with Royal Flush transformation, three double facers, credit information at the end
Related toVariations 1982 Sessions 120
Larry Jennings A Royal Twist Tens into Royal Flush
VariationsAlso published here 1982 A Visit With Larry Jennings 3
Tim Gan Cork-screw card pocketed, Aces twist one by one, then they are put in deck and the other three matching cards to the selection appear between Aces
Related to 1982 Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16) 310
Al Smith Twisted Nerve! Jack, Queen, King and Ace, twisting the Aces type, then Ace changes into other cards and all cards are changing into the Ace and back to normal again
 		1982 Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 19) 364
Philip T. Goldstein Straight Up with a Twist royal flush kicker
Also published here 1982 Packet Tricks 13
Vic Trabucco Twist color changing backs kicker
Also published here 1982 Packet Tricks 39
John Miller Twist Clean Up
Also published here 1982 Packet Tricks 45
Derek Dingle Illusion Aces Aces reverse between two Tens and change to Kings
  • The Practical Handling
  • The Purist Handling
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1982 The Complete Works of Derek Dingle 79
John Fells, Ramon Varela Three Into One Won't Go three Ace of Clubs shown, faces and backs change (using a three-on-one gag card), adapted from Ramon Varela (Misdirection magazine, 1964)
 		Jan. 1982 Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 1) 976
Philip T. Goldstein Packetrainer
VariationsAlso published here 1982 Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 3) 1012
Geoffrey Latta, Robert Walker "Bass Ackward" Wily Turn twisting sequence
 		1982 Best of Friends 423
Jonathan Townsend The J.T. "Elmsley" Disclosure all cards turn face-up and face-down repeatedly
 		1982 The Close-up Magic of Frank Garcia — Part II 38
Bill Worsley Two Timing
Inspired byRelated to 1982 Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17) 330
Richard Vollmer Hyper-Twist cc back, all change to ace of spades
 		July 1983 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 6 No. 7) 797
Lawrence Frame Compression last ace shrinks in spectator's hands
Related to 1983 Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 10) 1124
Ian Land Second Direction credit information on Twist/Collectors combination
 		July 1983 Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 11) 1131
Philip T. Goldstein, Frank Thompson Exitwist twisting with four jokers, one vanishes at the end
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1983 MajorMinor 2
Philip T. Goldstein ExtraExitwist additional color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1983 MajorMinor 4
Philip T. Goldstein ExtendedExitwist joker becomes red face and vanishes
Also published here 1983 MajorMinor 6
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatwist color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1983 MajorMinor 9
Philip T. Goldstein Chromated combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
VariationsAlso published here 1983 MajorMinor 10
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatose combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1983 MajorMinor 11
Karl Fulves Twist and Break a card breaks into two pieces as finale
 		1983 After Jordan 10
Steve Biller Mr. Biller's Wild Ride twisting with transformation kicker and cards to case, pockets, under spectator
Variations 1983 A Close-Up Kinda Guy 40
Richard Vollmer The Strasbourg Waltz Aces twist, change places and transform into Eights
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1983 The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1 121
David Britland Poker Face
Inspired by
  • Roy Walton's "Cascade"
Variations 		1983 Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3) 49
Frank Simon About Faces Aces II "(the other version)"
Kings put in Deck, Aces twist and then change into Kings, Aces now in deck
Inspired by 1983 Versatile Card Magic 61
Karl Fulves Aces Over ace turns over between jokers, repeated with other aces
  • The Fifth Ace (variation)
 		1983 Ace Machine 1
Karl Fulves Illusion Aces ace turns over between jokers and changes to king, repeated with other aces
 		1983 Ace Machine 2
Karl Fulves Overthrow two kings turn over between jokers, then three Kings, then four Kings, they change to Aces
 		1983 Ace Machine 6
Karl Fulves Undercover Work aces separate on table, covered with cardboard, they turn over one by one on table
 		1983 Ace Machine 6
Marc Russell On the Bizarre Twist alternative one-handed handling
Inspired byAlso published here 1983 Deckade 9
David Britland All Around Twist allowing clean display because of SBS double facer
Inspired by 1983 Deckade 12
Stephen Tucker, David Britland, Marc Russell With 4 with four cards
Inspired by 1983 Deckade 12
David Britland The Interlock Twist technical variation with four cards
Inspired byVariations 1983 Deckade 13
David Britland, Marc Russell The Double Twist with four cards
Inspired by 1983 Deckade 13
Stephen Tucker Card Olympics reverse of cards and card is stretched, packet trick
 		1983 Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 30) 577
Stephen Tucker Eureka monte in the hands , ending in Bizarre Twist
Inspired by 1983 Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. Special #3) 36
G. C. R. Teale The Reversing Aces Aces in packet between Twos and Threes, they turn over and back, strips on cards to mechanically hold them together during fanning actions
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, May 1939
 1983 A History of the Brainwave Principle 76
Michael Powers The Off Color Vanish Bizarre Twist and Vanish
Inspired by 1983 Powerful Magic 38
Harry Lorayne False-Count Practice one card is turned over, all cards turn over, repeat
 		Feb. 1984 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 7 No. 2) 880
Mirko Ferrantini Fifth Twist card vanishes as kicker
 		June 1984 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 7 No. 6) 934
Hans E. Trixer H.E.T. - Highly Erratic Twisting ace to 4 turn over and fronts and backs change
 		1984 Epoptica (Issue Yearbook) 299
Jerry Sadowitz Jaffa Cakes combining "Twisting the Aces" and "Twisted Collectors"
Inspired by 1984 Cards Hit 7
Philip T. Goldstein Fluttering Hearts four aces turn over one by one and changes back color, then they change into a royal flush
Also published here 1984 Lechter Notes 1
John Cornelius Face Down Poker twisting four cards, then they turn into Aces, see Roger Smith reference for credit information
Related to 1984 Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2 7
Chuck Stanfield Twisted the Hard Way four cards with crosses on the backs turnover one by one, then crosses change to circles
 		1984 Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2 55
Ian Land Without a Paddle
Inspired by
  • "Think Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo)
 1984 Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35) 683
Paul Brignall Flushtronic four Ten of Clubs shown, one by one they turn face down, transformation into Royal Flush at the end, SBS
Inspired byAlso published here 1984 Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 35) 690
Edward Marlo Touch Turn Poker Royal Flush change kicker, no gaffed cards
Inspired by
  • Larry Jennings's "Overturning Touch Turn"
Also published here
  • MUM, May 1983
 1984 At The Table 120
Peter Duffie A Commercial Twist Twisting the Aces with "do as I do" element, red and blue backed sets, in the end Aces change places
Inspired by 1984 Contemporary Card Magic 40
Jonathan Townsend More False Count Practice one card turned over, others follow along, deck turns over as kicker
 		July 1984 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 7 No. 7) 943
Justin Higham Som-Ace-Sault two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, as finale Aces turn all over in deck
Inspired byVariations Dec. 1984 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 7 No. 12) 1006
Gordon Bruce Pinkerton's Ladies four queens turn face up one by one, three cards with same value las selection appear interlaced in between the queens, selection is found in card case
Related toVariations 1984 The Best of Close-Up Magic 15
Paul Brignall Too Hot to Handle
1984 Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 33) 637
Peter Duffie Theatre of the Absurd "Overture" variation
Inspired by
  • "Oversight" (Phil Goldstein, Genii, March 1981)
 1984 Close-Up to the Point 13
Edward Marlo Impact-Collision-Crash four Queens in four envelopes with holes, chosen Queen turns over twice, chosen Queen vanishes, then reappears in an envelope with odd back
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MUM, Jan. 1978
 1984 At The Table 114
Larry West, Phil Willmarth Larry West Twisting the Aces first one after the other, then until all Aces are face up
 		1984 Magic from the Parade #1 16
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Twisting The Colors ace to four turn over, color changing back kicker
 		1985 Best of Friends — Volume II 317
Edward Marlo Can't Wait Forever one of four cards changes into selection
 		1985 Formula One Close-Up 49
Louis Falanga Squaw Valley Twist Color changing back kicker
Related to 1985 Lake Tahoe Card Magic 2
George Sands, Frederick Braue The Super Optical Illusion four red-backed aces change one by one into blue-backed kings with twisting
Inspired by
  • "Super Optical Illusion" (George Sands, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 4 No. 7, Dec. 1946, p. 275)
 1985 The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5) 11
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
Ben Harris The Three Card Game color changing back kicker
Inspired by 1985 Midnight Special 21
Ian Land Five Knuckle Shuffles ace to 4 turn over one by one, and every time the reversed card is put on the table, the last card transforms into the selection
 		May 1985 Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 10) 1290
Ian Land One By One (Another One) variation
 		May 1985 Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 10) 1292
Larry Jennings Royal Twist Tens into Royal Flush
Also published here 1986 The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings 98
Jimmy Vines Twist 'Till Red
Jan. 1986 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 9 No. 1) 1163
Paul Cummins Overtwist Minor
Mar. 1986 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 9 No. 3) 1181
Jim Molinari, Edward Marlo Something Unexpected one of four cards vanishes at end
 		Dec. 1986 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 9 No. 12) 1292
Lawrence Frame Compression Twisting the Aces, last Ace shrinks
Related to 1986 Close-up Framework 7
Terri Rogers The Chinese Twist
Inspired byAlso published here 1986 Secrets 40
Larry Jennings Twist' In II extra card, in deck climax
 		1986 The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings 198
Larry Jennings Twist' In extra card
 		1986 The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings 122
Ben Harris Pinky Power presentation for Vernon's Twisting the Aces
 		1986 1986 World Lecture Tour Notes 1
David Regal Cheating Maxi-Twist-Variation with two changes
 		1987 Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal 13
John C. Wagner Twisted Underground Transposition
Variations 1987 The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner 34
John C. Wagner, Edward Marlo Omni Twist Collectors twisting sequence with kings, then they are placed on deck and collect selections
 		1987 The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner 38
John C. Wagner Twisted Collectors II
1987 The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner 44
Randy Wakeman, Roger Smith Let's Twist Again (Like We Did Last Summer) Maxi-Twist, two handlings
 		1987 Special Effects 39
Peter Duffie Hofzinser's Alternative with twisting sequence
Inspired by 1987 Inspirations 98
David Regal Popover repeat turnover, three cards
 		1987 Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal 84
Peter Duffie Wraith Aces reverse between two Tens and change to Kings
Inspired byVariations 1987 Inspirations 96
Alfonso A New Twist
Dec. 1987 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 10 No. 12) 1433
Wilfried Possin Twisting the Aces ends with Daley's last trick
 		1987 New Wave Close-Up 43
Stephen Tucker On No Account without any false counts, Ace to Four
 		1987 1987 Lecture 9
Bruce Cervon The Pineapple Twist Ace to Four with partial Suit Change
 		1988 The Cervon File 234
Doug Edwards There's more! combo with odd backed cards, selection, ...
Also published here Apr. 1988 Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 11 No. 4) 1480
John W. McClure The Amazing Eights color changing back kicker
 		Apr. 1988 Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 11 No. 4) 1482
Larry Jennings Twisted in the Middle last ace vanishes and reappears in deck
Inspired by 1988 The Cardwright 54
Larry Jennings Peppermint Twist color changing back climax
Related to 1988 The Cardwright 172
David Britland Die verdrehten Schwestern two Queens pushed through two other cards, their orientation and head orientation changes
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Parallax, marketed manuscript
 Dec. 1988 Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2) 66
Larry Jennings One Simple Twist
Related to 1988 The Cardwright 59
Bruce Cervon Uncertainty
1988 The Cervon File 95
Bruce Cervon Mental Uncertainty
1988 The Cervon File 98
Bruce Cervon Rosecrans Reverse named Ace reverses
 		1988 The Cervon File 113
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's First Twist Ace through Four of Spades, four changes into hearts, extra card
Also published here 1989 The Secrets of Brother John Hamman 34
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's Second Twist Ace-Four of spades, Four changes into hearts, no extra card
 		1989 The Secrets of Brother John Hamman 38
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's Final Twist front and backs change, three double facers, credit information
Also published here 1989 The Secrets of Brother John Hamman 41
Christoph Borer Twisting the DF Underground twisting the aces, then aces change places with kings
Inspired byAlso published here 1989 Seminarheft 26
Philip T. Goldstein Spectacle two holes appear in card a climax (image of glasses), red/blue double backer, optional twisting phase
 		1989 A Phil Goldstein Collection 35
Randy Wakeman The Exploding Aces Aces turn over one by one, then change to Ace through Four, Aces reproduced from deck
Inspired by 1989 Randy Wakeman Presents 113
Randy Wakeman The Four-Card Puzzler twisting thing with four Nines, they change into Kings
 		1989 Randy Wakeman Presents 127
Karl Fulves Carrousel two reds and two blacks, color named, those two cards turn up one by one
 		1989 And a Packet of Cards 17
Karl Fulves Black Cat four cards, two Jacks turn up and the other two are Aces, "lazy gambler" theme
 		1989 And a Packet of Cards 36
Sam Schwartz Quarter Turn a card turns over one quarter at the time
Inspired by
  • a problem in "New Submarine Card" (1983)
 1989 And a Packet of Cards 46
Terri Rogers Chinatwist
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1989 Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3) 106
David Solomon Four The Hard Way - Simplified Ace, Two, Three turn face up one by one, the Four doesn't turn face up. Then change to Four Aces, the Four is found in the deck
Inspired by
  • "Topsy Turvy Torsion Version" (Bob Walker)
Also published here 		1990 David Solomon T.A.O.M. Convention 1
Philip T. Goldstein Twisted Location with finding a selection as a kicker
Also published here 1990 Focus 15
Philip T. Goldstein Casanova
Related toAlso published here 1990 Focus 54
Philip T. Goldstein Fluttering Hearts four Aces turn over one by one and changes back color, then they change into a royal flush
Also published here 1990 Focus 59
Philip T. Goldstein, Frank Thompson Exitwist twisting with four jokers, one vanishes at the end
Also published here 1990 Focus 74
Philip T. Goldstein Extraexitwist additional color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 Focus 76
Philip T. Goldstein Extendedexitwist joker becomes red face and vanishes
Also published here 1990 Focus 78
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatwist color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 Focus 110
Philip T. Goldstein Chromated combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990 Focus 111
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatose combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990 Focus 112
Jon Racherbaumer Torque'd and Topped A-2-3-4 twisting with Royal Flush transformation, three double facers, credit information
Inspired by 1990 Cardfixes 6
Larry Jennings The Post-Pineapple Surprise transformation kicker, double facers
  • Racherbaumer Handling of Step 6
Related to 1990 Cardfixes 151
Michael Powers The AT&T Trick "ambitious-twist-transpo"
Ace to Four set aside, ambitious sequence with selection which is left outjogged, twisting routine, last card transposes with outjogged selection
 		1990 Top Secret Stuff 13
Michael Powers Squeezing the Jacks twisting routine with four Jacks, they change into Aces, Jacks are found in different places
Inspired by 1990 Top Secret Stuff 16
Jay Sankey Wild Thing selection turns over in deck, between two cards and inside out when folded, Jumping Gems with a folded playing card
 		1990 100% Sankey 13
Ken Krenzel Tubemogrification four queens pushed through deck ala tunnel effect, named one turned over, changed back color, rest changes to aces
 		1990 Close-up Impact! 148
Philip T. Goldstein Naked Lunch Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, backs change climax
Inspired byAlso published here
  • "M-U-M" June, 1980.
 1990 Focus 45
Philip T. Goldstein Cry Wolf four card packet trick
Also published here 1990 Focus 69
Philip T. Goldstein Packetrainer
Also published here 1990 Focus 73
Philip T. Goldstein Counter-Revolution four red cards on the table, four blacks in the hand. the blacks reverse one by one and change place with the red, resembles Paul Harris' Reset
Also published here 1990 Focus 103
Jon Racherbaumer Fuddle Aces two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, selection found at the end, red and black Aces trasnpose as well
Inspired by 1990 Cardfixes 36
Bruce Cervon, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Four Dollar Confusion
1990 Ultra Cervon 19
Alex Elmsley Hoftwister combo
 		1991 The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1 47
Alex Elmsley Twister's Flush with five cards (Royal Flush), final card vanishes and travels to pocket
Related to 1991 The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1 77
Stephen Tucker On no Account
Apr. 1991 Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 14 No. 4) 1916
Edward Marlo Count Reverse touches for Count Reverse, turning cards over during Elmsley Count or similar
 		1991 The Olram File (Issue 7) 11
Roger Klause Coin Hold-Out during Elmsley Count performing Twisting the Aces while finger-palming coins
 		1991 Roger Klause: In Concert 133
Steven Hamilton Lightning Aces (The cleanup) twisting sequence
Related toAlso published here 1991 Profile (Issue 2) 8
Eddie Taytelbaum It's one of These one of four changes into selection
 		Feb. 1991 Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 14 No. 2) 1885
Andrea Baioni Torn and Quartered with twisting interlud with torn quarters
 		July 1992 Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 15 No. 7) 2094
Robert Bengel More Twist'n appearing odd backed selection kicker
 		May 1992 Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 15 No. 5) 2069
Chris Kenner Twister twisting routine with aces-to-kings-and-back kicker
 		1992 Totally Out Of Control 107
John Luka Ladies & Bullets queens twist, one of them travels back face up into deck, they transform to aces, queens are found again and transform to aces again, queens from pockets, deck vanishes
Related to 1992 Card Finesse II 252
James Swain Tampa Opener four kings turn face up, face down and then each take on appearance of selection. Cards change back to kings
Variations 1992 Don't Blink 3
James Swain Turnaround Kings Twisting the Aces sequence with kings, after which one king turns face down and transforms into a selection
Related to 1992 Don't Blink 59
James Swain Turnaround II ungaffed version
Inspired by 1992 Don't Blink 63
Karl Fulves Wrong Way William named ace should turn over, but instead three kings turn over and named ace is only card left face-down, two methods
 		1992 Deceptive Practices 62
Denis Moroso, Arturo de Ascanio Los Reyes Acrobatas cards turnover and change backs and faces
 		1992 La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 3 58
Steve Dusheck Turncoat Cards cards turn over with double transformation kicker
Inspired by
  • "Boot Hill" (Eddie Burke)
 1992 Dusheck's Card Magic 48
Terry LaGerould The Suicidal Gunslinger Aces turn over one by one, three change to Kings, Aces found reversed in deck with fourth King between them, Maxi-Twist
Inspired by
  • "If ATFUS You Don't Succeed...Stahl!" (Mike Ludiker, Magic Manuscript, Aug.-Sep. 1981)
 1992 Pasteboard Presentations 105
Edward Marlo Count Reverse cards are turned over during counting, applied to twisting effect
Inspired by
  • "Count Reverse" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, 1963)
 1992 Card Finesse II 29
Karl Fulves Reverse Power reversing one or more cards in rubber banded packet
 		1992 Supplement To Deceptive Practices 92
Bob Gill, Peter Duffie Collusion Illusion three cards selected, Aces used, Ace with selected suit turns over, all have selected King of Hearts, other Aces change into three Kings of Hearts, then Aces are the four Kings
Inspired byVariations 1992 New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 2) 14
Gary Kurtz The King Thing selection made, twisting routine with kings, they all change into selection and back to kings, kings transpose with single card in case
Also published here 1992 Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 6) 4
Gary Kurtz The King Thing selection made, twisting routine with kings, they all change into selection and back to kings, kings transpose with single card in case
Related toAlso published here 1992 Prinzipien in der Praxis 23
Terry LaGerould Roly-poly three blue-backed Jokers and one red-backed Joker, red one turns over, then backs change, Bizarre Twist phase
 		1992 Pasteboard Presentations 98
Paul Harris Bizarre Twist
1992 Pasteboard Presentations 103
Edward Marlo Precursor to Twisting the Aces precursor to and credit information on Dai Vernon's "Twisting the Aces"
Inspired by 1992 The Olram File (Issue 12) 11
Karl Fulves Background credit information
 		1992 Deceptive Practices 64
Al Smith Confusion Delusion three cards selected, aces used, ace with selected suit turns over, all chose KH, other aces change into 3 KHs, AH as well, then they're all four kings
Inspired by 1993 New Sorcerer (Vol. 1 No. 4) 5
Peter Duffie Mind Games Aces change to Kings between two Jokers one by one, then back to Aces, Kings at different places
Inspired by 1993 Applications 20
Peter Duffie A Curious Incident three selections made, four Aces, suit that matches the selections turn over and back one by one, three Aces change to selections, using PAUS
 		1993