Two Card Monte’ Magic Trick by David Blaine

Two Card Monte’ David Blaine
EFFECT:
Two Red Aces placed between a spectators fingers are ’switched’ then ’switched back’.
The assistant turns the cards over to reveal two Black Queens !!!
The Set Up
At the top of the deck have the two Red Aces on top of two Black Queens.
Working.

Have an assistant make an upright fist, take the first Red Ace (showing it first) put it between the
first and second fingers (where it remains). Now take the second Red Ace (also showing it) quickly
stab it in and out of the two fingers (above the first Ace), saying “I just switched them”, [you
haven't] quickly push the Ace in and out again now saying “Now I’ve switched them back” [you
haven't] Saying “I’ll show you what I did”, slowly demonstrate, this time you slowly and
deliberately exchange the two cards (one for the other) twice. Adding your own bit of patter, eg;
“Which do you think is on top ? Ace of Hearts or Ace of Diamonds ?”.
Once done, ask your assistant to examine the faces of the two cards (Red Aces).
Repeat the fast ’switch move’ ONCE – without the slow exchange, then ask the assistant which card
they think they are holding, pause, then ask them to look at the card (Red Ace) .

While they are answering and looking, hold your hands low (still looking at the assistant) and slip
the Red Ace you are holding to the bottom of the deck and take the first Black Queen from the top.
You are now ready for the next step.
Repeat the ’switch move’ ONCE – with the slow exchange, this time actually exchanging the Black
Queen for the Ace held by the assistant. Now ask the assistant “Without Looking – which card are
you holding” – as they are now holding a Black Queen. While they are answering slip the Ace you
are holding to the bottom of the deck and take the second Black Queen from the top. Say again
“I’ll show you again what I did ”
Repeat the Double ’switch move’ completely as described in the first paragraph.
Demonstrating how you switched the two cards, now they are left holding two Black Queens in
their hands.
Ask again “Which card do you think is on top now ?”.
With a bit of by-play re-enforce the idea that they are holding Aces-Hearts/Diamonds.
Now for the crunch…
Ask your assistant to examine the two cards, revealing – Two Black Queens !!!