337 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked 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 50
Lin Searles Odd Backed Reversing Aces color changing back kicker idea
Inspired by Mar. 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 8
William P. Miesel That Twist Again final card changes front and back
Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
288
Roy Walton Smokescreen selection made, twisting routine with Kings, then Kings are placed in case and selection appears in between
Also published here 1971 11
Roger Smith Twisting the Red Aces (Blue) color changing back finale, deck changes color as well, red/blue double backer
1971 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 24
Dr. Richard Cook Roadrunner Card Trick color changing back kicker, gaffed
1972 58
Derek Dingle Twisting the Aces color changing back kicker
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1972
Epilogue (Issue 15 (Part 1))
121
Gene Castillon Ladies sing the Blues three card twisting routine with color changing back kicker
Mar. 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 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 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
Sam Schwartz Back Flip double color changing back kicker
Related toVariations Nov. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 19)
175
Robert Walker Pineapple Preserve transformation kicker, ungaffed
July 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
50
Edward Marlo Coefficient of Friction color changing back kicker
Related to 1974 205
Vic Trabucco Twist color changing backs kicker
Related toAlso published here 1974 150
Jeff Busby Travelling Transmutators Aces twisting phase, r/b transpo phase, transformation, reproduction of Aces
Related to 1975 73
James G. Thompson Jr. However amusing patter. color changing backs kicker
July 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 15
Dai Vernon Variations on the False Count "The Changing Cards", four of a kind turns over, then changes back and front
1976 1
Roy Walton A/Aces
  • Three For Ascanio
Aces turn face down, change to Queens, Aces back in deck
Also published here 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 12
Jon Racherbaumer The Upturned One color changing back kicker
1976 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 66
Jerry Mentzer Rainbow Twist color changing backs kicker
1976 15
David Solomon, Jon Racherbaumer Solomon's Turn to Touch the Aces
1976 16
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4 transformation kicker into Ace through Four
VariationsAlso published here 1976 2
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4-5 Aces change into Ace through Five as finale
Also published here 1976 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1976 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist Ala Color for the Bicentennial backs change to different cards as finale
Also published here 1976 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 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 4
Edward Marlo Reversed Image (Visual - Mental - Surprise) two cards are turned over, other two follow, named one reverses, all change
1977 25
Edward Marlo F.O.E. Count Conjuring four backs change back color kicker
1977 124
Edward Marlo Complete Revised Routine effect combo with twisting and back change
1977 128
Martin A. Nash A Stranger in our Midst Ace to Four of Clubs, one changes into selection, see p. 449 for additional crediting
1977 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 Revisited 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 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 toVariations 1977 57
Gene Castillon Another Hamman Twist last card transforms in spectator's hands, then back when put reversed in deck
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1977 5
Edward Marlo, David Solomon, Jim Molinari The Chicago Combination
Inspired by 1977 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 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 19
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4 transformation kicker into Ace through Four
Also published here 1977 2
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist 1-2-3-4-5 Aces change into Ace through Five as finale
Also published here 1977 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist All Backs twisting with all backs kicker
Also published here 1977 3
Roger Smith Maxi-Twist Ala Color backs change to different cards as finale
Also published here 1977 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 4
Roger Smith Off Color Maxi-Twist same effect with color-changing back kicker of Aces
Related to 1977 4
Roger Smith Another Variation twisting the Aces, three of them change to match selection
1977 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 31
Geoffrey Latta Twist Till It Hurts one card changes as climax
Dec. 1978
Apocalypse (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 107
John F. Mendoza Twisting The Aces Again last Ace changes into odd-backed King
1978 33
David Britland An Oddity! three blank cards and a Joker, twisting and then all become Jokers
1978 10
David Britland Turncoat twisting with four Jacks of Diamonds, one red and three blue backed, back situation reverses, red/blue double backer
1978 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 11
Doug Edwards The Big Apple Twist Aces turn over, then chosen Ace changes into selection
1978 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 3
Simon Aronson Simon's "Favorite Card" Trick spectator names a card and selects a card, Twisting Ace through Four, last card transforms into spectator's named card, Four is reversed in deck and used to count to selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1978 1
Simon Aronson Turning the Corner Twisting Ace through Four, last card changes into selection, clean handling
Also published here 1978 42
David Stahl Maxi-Twist IX Twisting the Aces, then they change to Ace, Two, Three and Four
Variations 1978 5
John Miller Twist Clean Up clean-up
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1979 157
Philip T. Goldstein Straight Up With A Twist royal flush kicker
Related toAlso published here 1979 177
Harry Lorayne Buckle Down similar to Maxi Twist but with three extra cards...
1979 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 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 byVariationsAlso published here 1979 43
Daryl Martinez Twisted Aces Redivivus last Ace vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1980 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
Don England England's Four the Hard Way one of the cards signed, transformation kicker, signed card into wallet (three times)
Inspired by
  • Solomon's "Four, the Hard Way" (Racherbaumer's Lecture Note #1)
1981 1
Don England Reset Twist combo
1981 4
Don England Twisted Hofzinser combo
1981 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 6
Philip T. Goldstein Tinted Glass with five cards, selection's back changes color
Dec. 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 33
Roy Walton Smokescreen selection made, twisting routine with Kings, then Kings are placed in case and selection appears in between
Also published here 1981 56
Peter Duffie Hofzinser in My Pocket selection is pocketed, twisting sequence
Variations 1982 22
Derek Dingle We'll Twist - If You Insist color changing back kicker
VariationsAlso published here 1982 54
Francis Pelkey Universal Twist all aces change to selection, double facer
Aug. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 8)
663
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Another Hofzinser Twist twisting/transformation combo
Oct. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 10)
687
Jon Racherbaumer The Aces Turn To Collect Twisted Collectors plot
Related to 1982 352
Don England Twisted Hofzinser combo
Variations 1982 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 120
Larry Jennings A Royal Twist Tens into Royal Flush
VariationsAlso published here 1982 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 Aug. 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
Nov. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 19)
364
Philip T. Goldstein Straight Up with a Twist royal flush kicker
Also published here 1982 13
Vic Trabucco Twist color changing backs kicker
Also published here 1982 39
John Miller Twist Clean Up
Also published here 1982 45
Richard Vollmer Hyper-Twist cc back, all change to ace of spades
July 1983
Apocalypse (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
Variations 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 2
Philip T. Goldstein ExtraExitwist additional color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1983 4
Philip T. Goldstein ExtendedExitwist joker becomes red face and vanishes
Also published here 1983 6
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatwist color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1983 9
Philip T. Goldstein Chromated combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
VariationsAlso published here 1983 10
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatose combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1983 11
Karl Fulves Twist and Break a card breaks into two pieces as finale
1983 10
Steve Biller Mr. Biller's Wild Ride twisting with transformation kicker and cards to case, pockets, under spectator
Variations 1983 40
Richard Vollmer The Strasbourg Waltz Aces twist, change places and transform into Eights
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1983 121
David Britland Poker Face
Inspired byVariations 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 byVariations 1983 61
Harry Lorayne False-Count Practice one card is turned over, all cards turn over, repeat
Feb. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 2)
880
Mirko Ferrantini Fifth Twist card vanishes as kicker
June 1984
Apocalypse (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 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 1
John Cornelius Face Down Poker twisting four cards, then they turn into Aces, see Roger Smith reference for credit information
Related to 1984 7
Chuck Stanfield Twisted the Hard Way four cards with crosses on the backs turnover one by one, then crosses change to circles
1984 55
Ian Land Without a Paddle
Inspired by
  • "Think Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo)
Mar. 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 Mar. 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
1984 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 40
Jean-Jacques Sanvert Twisting The Colors Ace to Four turn over, color-changing back kicker
1985 317
Edward Marlo Can't Wait Forever one of four cards changes into selection
1985 49
Louis Falanga Squaw Valley Twist color changing back kicker
Related to 1985 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 1985 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 41
Larry Jennings Royal Twist Tens into Royal Flush
Also published here 1986 98
Jimmy Vines Twist 'Till Red
Jan. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 1)
1163
Paul Cummins Overtwist Minor
Mar. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 3)
1181
Jim Molinari, Edward Marlo Something Unexpected one of four cards vanishes at end
Dec. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 12)
1292
Lawrence Frame Compression Twisting the Aces, last Ace shrinks
Related to 1986 7
Justin Higham Two F(Ace)d Twist with Ace through Four, transformation kicker to Aces, one Ace travels to deck, two methods
July 1986 50
David Regal Cheating Maxi-Twist-Variation with two changes, four-of-a-kind changes to Jokers and then to Kings, Kings then found in card case and deck
Variations 1987 13
John C. Wagner Twisted Underground Transposition
Variations 1987 34
John C. Wagner, Edward Marlo Omni Twist Collectors twisting sequence with Kings, then they are placed on deck and collect selections
Related to 1987 38
John C. Wagner Twisted Collectors II
1987 44
Randy Wakeman, Roger Smith Let's Twist Again (Like We Did Last Summer) Maxi-Twist, two handlings
1987 39
Peter Duffie Hofzinser's Alternative with twisting sequence
Inspired by 1987 98
Justin Higham Royal Somersault two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, repeated, all change to Queens
Inspired by Oct. 1987
Inside Out (Issue 3)
15
Bruce Cervon The Pineapple Twist Ace to Four with partial Suit Change
1988 234
Doug Edwards There's more! combo with odd backed cards, selection, ...
Also published here Apr. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 4)
1480
John W. McClure The Amazing Eights color changing back kicker
Apr. 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 4)
1482
Larry Jennings Twisted in the Middle last Ace vanishes and reappears in deck
Inspired by 1988 54
Larry Jennings Peppermint Twist color changing back climax
Related to 1988 172
Roy Walton A/Aces
  • Three For Ascanio
Aces turn face down, change to Queens, Aces back in deck
Also published here 1988 109
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's First Twist Ace through Four of Spades, four changes into hearts, extra card
Also published here 1989 34
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's Second Twist Ace-Four of spades, Four changes into hearts, no extra card
1989 38
Brother John Hamman Brother Hamman's Final Twist front and backs change, three double facers, credit information
Also published here 1989 41
Christoph Borer Twisting the DF Underground twisting the aces, then aces change places with kings
Inspired byAlso published here 1989 26
Philip T. Goldstein Spectacle two holes appear in card a climax (image of glasses), red/blue double backer, optional twisting phase
1989 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 113
Randy Wakeman The Four-Card Puzzler twisting thing with four Nines, they change into Kings
1989 127
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 1
Philip T. Goldstein Twisted Location with finding a selection as a kicker
Also published here 1990 15
Philip T. Goldstein Casanova
Related toAlso published here 1990 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 59
Philip T. Goldstein, Frank Thompson Exitwist twisting with four jokers, one vanishes at the end
Also published here 1990 74
Philip T. Goldstein Extraexitwist additional color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 76
Philip T. Goldstein Extendedexitwist joker becomes red face and vanishes
Also published here 1990 78
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatwist color-changing back kicker
Also published here 1990 110
Philip T. Goldstein Chromated combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990 111
Philip T. Goldstein Chromatose combining preceding Chromavator and Chromatwist
Also published here 1990 112
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 13
Michael Powers Squeezing the Jacks twisting routine with four Jacks, they change into Aces, Jacks are found in different places
Inspired by 1990 16
Jon Racherbaumer Torque'd and Topped A-2-3-4 twisting with Royal Flush transformation, three double facers, credit information
Inspired by 1990 6
Larry Jennings The Post-Pineapple Surprise transformation kicker, double facers
  • Racherbaumer Handling of Step 6
Related toVariations 1990 151
Sam Schwartz Playback multiple changes, both backs and face
Inspired by 1990
Swindle Sheet (Issue 3)
33
Dan Fleshman Maxi-Twist Twist royal flush transformation kicker
1990 7
Alex Elmsley Hoftwister combo
Variations 1991 47
Alex Elmsley Twister's Flush with five cards (Royal Flush), final card vanishes and travels to pocket
Related to 1991 77
Jerry K. Hartman Over and Over and Out
1991 269
Larry Jennings, Michael Skinner, Derek Dingle Twisted Trio Ace through Four of Spades
  • Part One (the cards turn up one by one)
  • Part Two (the cards turn up one by one consecutively, Four changes to Hearts)
Sep. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 1)
32
Justin Higham Overturned Ace through Four, one card changes, using Overturn move
Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
63
Justin Higham Twist And Collect four Aces turn face up one at a time, then spread to show three mates of a previous selection interlaced between them, "complete re-think as regards the method"
Inspired by Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 9)
70
Chris Kenner Twister twisting routine with aces-to-kings-and-back kicker
1992 107
Robert Bengel More Twist'n appearing odd backed selection kicker
May 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 5)
2069
Andrea Baioni Torn and Quartered with twisting interlud with torn quarters
July 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 7)
2094
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 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 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 59
James Swain Turnaround II ungaffed version
Inspired by 1992 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 62
Denis Moroso, Arturo de Ascanio Los Reyes Acrobatas cards turnover and change backs and faces
1992 58
Steve Dusheck Turncoat Cards cards turn over with double transformation kicker
Inspired by
  • "Boot Hill" (Eddie Burke)
1992 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 105
Fred Kaps, Vicente Canuto Girando 1-2-3-4, con Sorpresa Ace, Two, Three and Four turn over, then back changes
1993 250
Jack Avis, Cy Endfield Twist and Vanish biddle trick, five-card twisting routine, cards turn over one by one, selection vanishes at the end
Related to
  • Inside Out No. VI (1989, Justin Higham, p. 14)
1994 174
Jack Avis Siva's Twist and Vanish biddle trick, five-card twisting routine, cards turn over one by one, selection vanishes at the end
1994 178
Cy Endfield Shock Treatment "Twist and Vanish", biddle trick with thought-of card (one out of three), five-card twisting routine, cards turn over one by one, selection vanishes at the end
1994 180
Simon Aronson Simon's "Favorite Card" Trick spectator names a card and selects a card, Twisting Ace through Four, last card transforms into spectator's named card, Four is reversed in deck and used to count to selection
Also published here 1994 17
Simon Aronson Turning the Corner Twisting Ace through Four, last card changes into selection, clean handling
Also published here 1994 48
Jack Avis British Twist four blue-backed Fours of Clubs, cards turn over and change to Ace through Four of Clubs one by one, then backs change to red
Inspired by
  • "Hyper Twist" (Bob Walker, marketed 1974)
Aug. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 12)
62
Peter Duffie The Final Solution
Inspired by 1995 235
Harold Cataquet Maxi-Twist X variation on Maxi Twist IX (transformation kicker)
Nov. 1995
Apocalypse (Vol. 18 No. 11)
2576
Edward Marlo Colorful Surprise Ace through Four turn over one by one, backs change into different colors, credit information, variations
Inspired by
  • "Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, Sep. 1963)
1995 102
Edward Marlo Think Touch Turn named Ace turns over a few times, then changes into previously selected and lost card
Inspired by
  • "Touch Turn" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring, Sep. 1963)
Also published here
  • The New Tops, June 1974
1995 155
Edward Marlo Reversed Image twisting with Nines, one change into a Six
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1978
1995 345
Paul Brignall Flushtronic four Ten of Clubs shown, one by one they turn face down, transformation into Royal Flush at the end, SBS
Also published here 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 3)
114
Philip T. Goldstein Twistful twisting combined with Hofzinser Aces
Jan. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 5)
64
Paul Cummins Overtwist four cards change
1996 18
Paul Cummins Overtwist Minor two versions
1996 11
Philip T. Goldstein, William Goodwin, Roberto Giobbi The Royal Acrobats Twisting the Kings, who then trap a selected card, Goodwin's twisting sequence is mis-credited to Alfonso
Related toVariations 1996 324
John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman New Twisted Collectors at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between Aces
1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)
189
Roger Smith, John Bannon Maxi Twist - Bannon Handling transformation kicker
Also published here 1996
Facsimile (Issue 4)
35
Harry Riser Flushed Aces one of the Aces turns over, then a Ten in the deck turns over and other Aces transform to complete a Royal Flush
1996 106
Peter Duffie Twixy Twisted Hofzinser
1996 9
Dominique Duvivier Transparency Twister card frames with clear transparent centers used for twisting effect, transformation kicker
Inspired by July 1996
Magic (Vol. 5 No. 11)
64
Larry Jennings The Ouagadougou Twist double change climax, on the pack
1997 229
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '70 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by
  • "Pineapple Surprise" (Walt Rollins, MUM Dec. 1963)
Related toVariations
1997 236
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '92 No. 1 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by 1997 242
Larry Jennings Pineapple Surprise '92 No. 2 transformation kicker, double facers
Inspired by 1997 246
Larry Jennings Pineapple Twist au natural transformation kicker, no gimmicks
Inspired by 1997 251
Paul Gordon Twister kings to aces kicker
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2859
Joe Rindfleisch Process of Elimination with twisting phase
Nov. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 11)
2864
Nick Trost Maxi-Twisto Twisting the Aces with Royal Flush ending
Inspired by
  • "A Twist on Maxi" (Mike Gallo, Genii, August 1986)
Related to
  • "Maxi-Twist" (Roger Smith, 1976)
1997 222
Peter Duffie, Iain Girdwood, Max Maven Return to Suabia Hofzinser Ace Problem + Twisting the Aces
Inspired by
  • "The Suabian Twist" (Peter Duffie, Cards in Principle, 1994)
1997 129
Paul Cummins Overtwist Transposed combo with Hofzinser Problem ending
1997 124
Doug Edwards There's More Twisting the Aces, Aces change into Kings, Aces found reversed in deck sandwiching selection, and then Aces change back color
Also published here 1997 183
David Solomon Four The Hard Way 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
Also published here 1997 23
Gary Plants Twisted Revelation twisting the Aces, then one Ace changes to selection
1997 107
Gene Castillon Hammanesque Twist last card transforms in spectator's hands, then back when put reversed in deck
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
76
Richard Vollmer The Strasbourg Waltz Aces twist, change places and transform into Kings
Also published here 1998 613
Jason Alford Twixter twisting with clean transformation kicker, sticky and two double facers
VariationsAlso published here 1998 31
Guy Hollingworth Twisting the Aces with Kings to Aces kicker, Quartet gimmick
1999 4
Guy Hollingworth Indicator Kings Kings to selected four-of-a-kind kicker, Quartet gimmick
1999 9
Guy Hollingworth Waving the Aces with Kings to Aces kicker, stand-up version, Quartet gimmick
1999 33
Karl Fulves Wrong Game
  • There Was A Crooked Man
cards turn over one by one to display a poker hand, backs change color, then faces change into better hand, credit information on packet tricks
Inspired byRelated to 1999
Charlatan (Issue 1)
3
Mark Aspiazu Hawk Transpo twisting Kings, they then transpose with tabled selection
Inspired byVariations 1999 130
Joe Givan Dream Hand packet trick twisting routine with color changing back and face kicker, poker patter
1999 2
Jason Alford Twixter Jacks turn over one by one then cleanly change to Tens
Also published here Feb. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 6)
83
Roy Walton Walton's Ascanio Routine four Queens turn over one by one, then change to Aces, Queen travels from one pile to another
2000 132
Barry Price Cheating - Plus! Maxi-Twist-Variation with two changes, four-of-a-kind changes to Jokers and then to Kings, Kings then found in card case and deck
Inspired by 2000 4
Tomas Blomberg Homing Twist
  • Colorful Variations (backs change color)
    • Variation 1
    • Variation 2
    • Idea 1 (red/blue double backer)
    • Idea 2 (double facers for transformation)
2000 18
Don England Christine II Ace to Four change Suit
2001 82
Justin Higham Clean Maxi-Twist ending clean, transformation kicker
2001 29
Justin Higham Royal Maxi Twist transformation kicker
2001 30
John Cornelius Marked for Life color changing back kicker
Inspired by 2001 75
Jamie Badman The Four Ace-Assins
  • Mr. BadFly
Aces twist, then change into Kings, Aces found in deck around a previous selection
VariationsAlso published here May/June 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 1)
33
Philip T. Goldstein Ace-Assins Alternative Aces twist, then change into Kings, Aces found in deck around a previous selection
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Twisted Location" (Phil Goldstein, M-U-M, May 1977)
Sep./Oct. 2001
Mr. Gadfly (Vol. 1 No. 3)
7
Shiv Duggal Twister twisting with Ace through Four of Hearts, miniature Five appears as "extra card"
July 2001
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 2)
7
Paul Cummins Overtwist Transposed combo with Hofzinser Problem ending
2002 117
David Regal One-Two-Three-Four transformation kicker
2002 24
Jack Avis Turn of the Century four Aces, into Royal Flush
Inspired by 2002 125
Jack Avis, Lewis Jones Back to back to back four cards change and twist, with color changing backs into rainbow, red/blue double backer
  • Twisting the blue
  • Twisting the red
  • Twisting the rainbow
2002 154
Aldo Colombini Twist and Scram selection lost, twisting routine with Aces, then only matching suit Ace turns over, other Aces suddenly found on deck sandwiching selection and the other three cards in the packets are mates of selection
Mar. 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. Special TSD Convention Issue)
4
Jamie Badman The Four Ace-Assins Aces twist, then change into Kings, Aces found in deck around a previous selection
Also published here 2002 23
Joshua Jay Card Jack-King Jacks turn over one by one, then change to Kings
Also published here July 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 11)
80
Euan Bingham Fifth Dimension transformation kicker, not really twisting effect
2003 9
Frank Simon About Faces Aces Kings put in Deck, Aces twist and then change into Kings, Aces now in deck
Also published here 2003 55
Jerry K. Hartman A Bout of Faces and Aces Kings put in deck, Aces twist and then change into Kings, Aces now in deck
Inspired by June 2003
Ego (Vol. 2 No. 15)
21
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting visual, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here Mar. 2003
Magic (Vol. 12 No. 7)
69
Wesley James New Faces of 1234 "beta", Aces change to Ace through Four as kicker
Inspired by 2004 84
Ron Frost Twisted Aces, Subway Style Twisting the Aces combined with finding a selection, Ace is inserted into the deck to find selection
2004 112
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson A Trick You Can Count On Queen repeatably reverse, then capture a selection
Inspired by 2004 100
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson An Acrobatic Discovery Jack repeatably reverse, then two change into selections
2004 102
John C. Wagner, Paul Green Even More Four on the Floor four random cards used for twisting routine and dropped on floor, card chosen by spectator transforms there to previous selection
Variations 2005 18
Allan Ackerman A Double Jack Twisting, Reset, traveler climax
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2005 29
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting Twisting the Jacks routine with Overlap gaff, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here 2005 45
Jamie Badman The Huntsmen selection lost, twisting with Ace to Four of Diamonds, named Diamond changes into selection
Variations May 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 2)
32
Tony Ko The Impromptusible Twist four Eights shown, they turn over visibly in spread and all change to Aces
Inspired by
  • "Impossible Twist" (Zenneth Kok)
Variations
Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. 4)
36
Gene Taylor The Name Game twisting routine with four signed blank cards, previous selection appears
Inspired by Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
31
Gene Taylor Impossible Hofzinser card selected, packet of Eights shown, three turn over one by one visibly, last Eight matches suit of chosen card, other three Eights change to match selection
Inspired by Nov. 2005
Antinomy (Vol. 1 No. Annual 2005)
33
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting visual, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here 2005 68
Joshua Jay Overlap Jacks to Kings Jacks turn over one by one, then change to Kings
Also published here 2005 72
Joshua Jay, Andi Gladwin Overlap Jacks to Aces Jacks turn over one by one visually, then change to Aces
2005 77
Erik Nordvall Twisting Travellers Four Queens turn face down one by one and then change to Aces. Two Queens found in the deck, two Queens in two different pockets. Then Aces are gone, and found in four different pockets.
2006 7
Christoph Borer Twisting the DF Underground twisting the aces, then aces change places with kings
Inspired byAlso published here 2006 92
Steve Beam Twisting the Faces ending for Twisting the Aces done with court cards, one court card looks into other direction
Also published here 2006 46
Joshua Jay, Michael Powers, Joel Givens Twist on Simon twisting with four Queens, then three spectators get a packet with a Queen each and it turns over in their hands, optional back color change
Inspired by 2006 67
Jack Parker Meester Tweester four Jokers tabled, four Queens used for twisting, then Queen packet changes to Jokers in stages, Queens found on table
2006 21
Harry Lorayne Twisted Appearance selection appears as climax
Inspired byAlso published here 2007 170
Doug Edwards Another Twisted Appearance selection appears as climax
2007 173
Randy Wakeman Focused Location tens turn face down one by one, change to aces, tens now in deck sandwiching selection, tens change back color
2007 382
Randy Wakeman Detective Location tens turn face down one by one, change to aces, tens now in deck sandwiching selection
2007 386
Jack Parker Three On The Button Three selections made and lost. Four Kings turn face down one by one. One King is placed in front of two spectators each, other two Kings placed face up in deck. Kings change into selections, last selection is sandwiched by Kings in deck.
Inspired by 2007 64
John Bannon, Roger Smith Maximizing Maxi-Twist transformation kicker
Also published here Mar. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 1)
11
Edward Marlo Touch Turn Poker Royal Flush change kicker, no gaffed cards
Also published here June 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 2)
19
Nick Trost Twisto Blanko all blank finish, gaffed
Related toAlso published here
  • marketed in 1976
2008 195
Nick Trost Wacky Packet several transformations
Inspired by 2008 198
Steve Beam Twisting the Faces ending for Twisting the Aces done with court cards, one court card looks into other direction
Also published here 2008 55
Fred Robinson, Ed Eckl Computation small packet
Inspired by 2009 219
Chris Mayhew F.D.S. "Asher Twist meets Hofzinser's Ace Problem"
2009 18
Steve Reynolds U-Turn Twisting routine with a gambling theme
Inspired by 2009 47
Brother John Hamman Interplay four-of-a-kind tabled, another in the hands turns face-down one by one, then the packets transpose
Variations Mar. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 3)
16
Nick Trost Twisting 1-2-3-4 front and backs change
2009 519
Caleb Wiles Here-A-Move, There-A-Move Everywhere A-Move-Move color-changing back kicker and back
2009 65
Peter Duffie Power Trip Twisting, then Aces change to Kings, Kings dealt onto four quarters of the deck, then turned over and they changed back to Aces, then Assembly
  • A Crips Twist
  • Sudden Change to a Four-King Trick!
  • The Aces Return
  • The Assembly
  • The Kings Return to Take a Bow
Inspired byAlso published here 2009 2
Howard Hamburg Girando los Ases Twisting the Aces, then Aces turn into Ace, Two, Three and Four
2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 11)
280
Woody Aragón Do Not Get Confused... four blank card kicker
2011 207
Harry Lorayne About Face Kings twisting phase with extra card and selected card is fished out of deck with Kings as finale
Related to 2011 26
Harry Lorayne About Face - And Collect! twisted collectors, two methods
2011 30
Bob Farmer Upside Down Logic four-of-a-kind tabled, another in the hands turns face-down one by one, then the packets transpose
Inspired by Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
22
Nick Trost Jokers to Aces twisting routine with Jokers, they change into Aces as climax of which fronts and backs are shown
Inspired by
  • "NFW!" (Gary Freed, marketed 1999)
2011 788
Nick Trost 1-2-3-4 Trick Maxi-Twist with number cards
Also published here
  • marketed 1986
2011 789
Tom Stone Rapid Twist rainbow backs finale
Apr. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 4)
42
Tony Chang Side Effects May Occur twisting with unequal four-to-one transposition climax
2013 33
Chris Westfall Fifty-Two Backs Twisting the Aces + color changing deck into rainbow deck
2013 46
John Bannon The Royal Scam several Aces of Spades do some twisting phases, then some change to a Royal Flush, rainbow back finish
Inspired by
  • Cascade (Roy Walton, 2016)
  • "Queens Out Of Control" (Gerry Griffin, 2004, online video)
  • "The Sympathetic Cards" (Magic Ronnay, 1970s, Emerson & West)
Variations
2013 3
John Bannon Spin Doctor Aces turn over, then one Ace becomes a blank card and the Ace appears back with the other three, rainbow back finish
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
  • "Spin Doctor" (DVD, 2008)
2013 265
John Bannon Spin Cycle ungaffed twisting with revelation of a selection
2013 276
Tomas Blomberg Hoftwister card is selected and lost (say, Seven of Clubs), Jacks turn face down one by one except the Jack of Clubs (same suit), then it turns into the selection and the other Jacks into the rest of the Sevens
Inspired by 2014 165
Harry Lorayne Royal Aces Aces change into Royal Flush as kicker
Inspired by 2015 186
Roy Walton Cascade rainbow back finish
Related toVariations 2016 239
Peter Pellikaan Variation Aces Two Four Aces turn face up by one one, then turn into four Ace of Spades, then become Aces with odd backs
Dec. 2017
Elixir (Vol. 1 No. 3 (Winter #1))
31
Harry Lorayne Twisted Appearance selection appears as climax
Also published here 2017 168
Josh Janousky Royal Twist Aces turn over, transformation to Royal Flush as climax
Related to 2017 8
Harapan Ong Twisting Morph Kings turn face-down one by one, then change to Aces
2018 80
Harapan Ong Remix in the Rubbish four Jokers turn face down one by one, then All Backs phase, then blank, back to Jokers
Related to 2018 162
Harapan Ong Plot Twist transformation kicker
Inspired by 2018 170
Zhenjie Gao 旧瓶新酒 (Old Bottle, New Wine) Four Aces turn face down one by one, then transform into the selection, before changing back into Aces
Inspired by 2018 4
Zhenjie Gao Twisting Twist Four face down Kings turn face up one by one, then all change back colors
2018 28
David Solomon Poker with Aces four Aces taken from deck, two turn over and are put away, remaining two change into Royal Flush
Inspired by 2018 7
Michał Kociołek The Naturals Aces given to spectator and Jacks held by performer, Jacks turn over one by one as spectator turns up an Ace, last two cards transpose
Feb. 2018
Genii (Vol. 81 No. 2)
48
Steve Reynolds Direct Twisted Collectors
Inspired by 2021
Output (Issue 14)
32
Steve Reynolds Direct Twist Coded Collectors with Ace through Four
2021
Output (Issue 14)
36
Moritz Mueller Vernon is Twisting in His Grave last Ace transforms into selection
2021 10
George McBride Hofatwist combo
Inspired by 2022 26
Peter Duffie Power Trip Twisting, then Aces change to Kings, Kings dealt onto four quarters of the deck, then turned over and they changed back to Aces, then Assembly
  • A Crips Twist
  • Sudden Change to a Four-King Trick!
  • The Aces Return
  • The Assembly
  • The Kings Return to Take a Bow
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 2022 112
Joshua Jay Card Jack-King Jacks turn over one by one, then change to Kings
Also published here 2022 106
Joshua Jay Overlap Twisting visual, instant turnover as kicker ending
Also published here 2022 172
Mark Aspiazu Tattle Tale Jacks twisting Kings, they then transpose with tabled selection
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, May 2004
2022 296
Ken Niinuma Prismatic Jacks turn down one by one, then up at once, then backs change colors
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Jan. 2010
2022 920
Harapan Ong Come Back to (Dis)Place name four-of-a-kind removed, twisting routine, they change to Aces, original cards are distributed throughout deck
Inspired byAlso published here
  • MAGIC, Mar. 2010
2022 930
Harapan Ong Passport Please twisting with Kings, they change to Aces, Kings produced from different locations
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Apr. 2010
2022 940
Yoann Fontyn A Hofzinser Twisting Routine Aces placed aside, King chosen and lost, an Ace turns over that matches suit of selection, Aces change to Kings
2023
The Neat Review (Issue 5 - Paris 2022)
228
John Bannon Technicolor Revolution (1987)
  • Dealing With It
blue-backed Queens on table, red-backed Aces used for twisting routine, then they become Queens and tabled odd-backed cards are Aces
Inspired by Feb. 2023
Genii (Vol. 86 No. 2)
60
Scott Baird Hofzinser Makes Good Ace matching the suit of a selection turns face-up, then down, then changes into selection, other three Aces change to match selection
Aug. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 8)
950
Paul Gordon Twisting the Aces Shocker twisting with Ace through Four of Spades, they change to Aces as kicker
Also published here
  • Card Startlers, 2022
Oct. 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 10)
1046
Dale Moore What the Actual Freak twisting routine with a Royal Flush with rainbow back finale
Inspired by
  • "What the Actual Fcuk" (Paul Gordon, Card Foolers, 2023)
Feb. 2024
The Hermit (Vol. 3 No. 2)
1244
Allan Ackerman Twisting Maxi-Twist selection tabled, twisting routine with Aces, they change into Jack through Ace of Spades, selection changed to Ten of Spades, Aces reappear and selection is between them in the center of the deck
Inspired by 2024 189
Allan Ackerman A Double Jack Twisting (Maxi-Twist), Reset, traveler climax
Also published here 2024 78