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The Changing Ace

Learn how to build a simple gimmick to change an ace of diamonds into and ace of spades!

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Step 1What you need

You will need four cards:

A King of Spades
A Queen of Spades
An Ace of Spades
An Ace of Diamonds

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15 comments

Apr 11, 2011. 4:23 PMzhorton says:

Not a bad trick, but if someone wants to look at the cards, you're blown. That and i don't like the idea of wrecking a whole deck for one card

May 31, 2011. 12:22 PMGeek++ says:

you are worried about a 2 buck deck of cards for a good trick? ok

Dec 5, 2010. 1:42 AMsk8er_dude says:

i dont really get it hmmmmmm oh well

Dec 28, 2009. 7:27 PMbassmonkey says:

Hey, you just stole the idea for the shark www.magicgeek.com/theshark

Mar 27, 2010. 7:25 PMtjrmaster says:

@bassmonkey

this is nothing like the shark, this is a basic monte gimmick while the shark is a very complex gimmick

Apr 1, 2010. 1:12 PMbassmonkey says:

You sir have no idea what your talking about, the shark is on of themost simple gimmicks i've ever come across, I well admit that this isn't a copy, but if you want to say something stupid like that, well, don't!

Apr 2, 2010. 9:18 AMtjrmaster says:

i'm not trying 2 start a fight but the shark is a bit complex compared 2 other gimmick card change effects

these monte gimmicks r rly easy 2 make, making the shark takes some time 2 make, it takes carefull glueing, cutting and placement

but getting away from both of these, i'm having trouble making a blink card, any help any1?

Apr 3, 2010. 6:18 PMbassmonkey says:

hey sorry about coming off so strong there, here's a very usefull video on how to make it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49wSJMZL6Wk

Apr 3, 2010. 6:19 PMbassmonkey says:

oops! here try this www.youtube.com/watch

Apr 4, 2010. 7:00 PMtjrmaster says:

it's a good vid but i need a pro blink card vid

i'm having trouble with the dental dam overall

Apr 5, 2010. 7:33 AMbassmonkey says:

oh... i don't know what you meen...

Apr 6, 2010. 5:00 PMtjrmaster says:

a pro made blink card has a latex hinge inside it which is what makes it looks like an instant change. dental dam is supposedly the best 4 making this latex hinge

any1 else have any tips with this?