Magic Video - World's Greatest Magic - Ace Assembly Vol 1 (Digital Download)
Description & Effect
Unveiling 'The World's Greatest Magic': Ace Assembly Vol 1
Step into the ultimate digital library for magicians with 'The World's Greatest Magic' series. Envision possessing the most comprehensive magic compendium ever conceived, where each chapter meticulously explores a single facet of the magical arts, presenting only the finest routines created. That's precisely the vision behind L&L Publishing's critically acclaimed video series. Each volume, including this essential digital download on Ace Assemblies, acts as a dedicated chapter in this unparalleled magical encyclopedia, offering in-depth exposition and crystal-clear instruction on magic's most cherished and classic effects, taught by its most talented practitioners. This unprecedented series stands as an indispensable reference for anyone passionate about magic, irrespective of their current skill level.
The Enduring Allure of Ace Assemblies
The classic Ace Assembly trick, where four Aces are dealt face down, indifferent cards are placed atop each, yet the Aces mysteriously gather into one packet, is a cornerstone of card magic. Often attributed to the ingenious French magician Conus in 1853, its profound impact has inspired countless variations over the centuries. Magicians worldwide continue to devise new, captivating interpretations of this timeless effect, enchanting audiences to this very day with its inexplicable nature.
Masterful Variations in Volume 1
This exclusive digital download, 'Ace Assembly Vol 1,' brings together six master magicians, each presenting their unique and singular take on this celebrated plot. Prepare to be astounded as Bill Malone opens with an amazing, highly visual version featuring a method so clever, it's guaranteed to 'make you smile.' Bruce Cervon then elevates the mystery, utilizing Aces with contrasting colored backs for an extra layer of impossibility. Alex Elmsley takes it further, not only causing the Aces to assemble but to do so right in a spectator's own hand! Dan Harlan introduces a variation employing odd-backed Aces in an unbelievably fair sequence that genuinely looks like real magic. Simon Aronson provides a graphic demonstration, playfully showing 'why you never let anyone touch your Poker hand.' Concluding this phenomenal volume, James Swain presents a truly interactive version where the spectator actively chooses the packet into which the Aces mysteriously gather. As Hugard and Braue wisely noted in 'Expert Card Technique,' 'Of all the tricks with playing cards, as much thought has been expended on the Four Ace trick as on any other'—and the performances and lessons within this download vividly prove why.
Featured Routines:
- Bluff Ace Assembly - Bill Malone
- The Red-Backed Aces - Bruce Cervon
- 1002nd Aces - Alex Elmsley
- Slomoco Aces - Dan Harlan
- O'Aronson Aces - Simon Aronson
- Psychic Aces - James Swain
Original Specs
Imagine owning the most comprehensive magic book ever written. This would surely be a treasured possession for any magician with each chapter focusing on a single aspect of the craft and the very best routines ever created for it. That's the idea behind L&L Publishing's critically-acclaimed video series, The World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians. Each volume is like another chapter in the world's best magic book. Featuring in-depth exposition and instruction on some of magic's most cherished and classic effects by its most-talented practitioners, this unprecedented series represents an essential reference work for anyone interested in the magical arts, regardless of their skill level.
ACE ASSEMBLIES
The invention of the classic trick where the four Aces are deal face down, three indifferent cards are dealt onto each, yet the Aces mysteriously gather into one of the packets, is usually attributed to the French magician Conus. However, ever since its original publication in 1853, magicians are still coming up with amazing variations of this timeless effect and enchanting audiences with them to this day.
VOLUME 1
On this download, you'll meet six magicians who each have their own singular take on the Ace Assembly plot. First up is Bill Malone with an amazing and quite visual version that has a method that will make you smile. Then, Bruce Cervon ups the ante by using Aces with opposite-colored backs while Alex Elmsley causes the Aces to not only assemble but to do so in a spectator's hand! Dan Harlan is next with a variation that also uses odd-backed Aces in an unbelievably fair sequence that looks like real magic while Simon Aronson provides a graphic demonstration of why you never let anyone touch your Poker hand. Finally, James Swain closes out this volume with a version where a spectator actually chooses the packet into which the Aces assemble.
Hugard and Braue, in their classic book, Expert Card Technique, wrote, "Of all the tricks with playing cards, as much thought has been expended on the Four Ace trick as on any other-and the performers 'and performances' you'll watch and learn from on this download are ample evidence why."
Bluff Ace Assembly - Bill Malone
The Red-Backed Aces - Bruce Cervon
1002nd Aces - Alex Elmsley
Slomoco Aces - Dan Harlan
O'Aronson Aces - Simon
Aronson Psychic Aces - James Swain
