Ace Assembly routines have been with us for decades. Some originate from the best brains in magic, others too numerous to mention, are utterly forgettable - lengthy, complex routines overburdened with ham-fisted false counts, lugubrious palming techniques, endless Double Lifts and quaint presentation ideas.
If you are heartily sick of these approaches, here is a routine that will grab your attention.
Aces With Artistry is just what its title implies, an Ace Assembly that stands up there with the best of them. Visually captivating, AWA owes its pedigree to Ed Marlo and is based on one of his simplest and most rewarding routines. The Aces are separated then assemble one at a time, that is all!
In this manuscript, Ian Baxter carefully details his revised handling of Marlo's original routine, further simplifying its structure and ensuring that every move is within easy reach of the average card handler.
Aces With Artistry places a very tight focus on presentation, with particular emphasis directed towards movements of the hands - the artistry angle alluded to. It looks difficult, but it is not! You will note a total absence of Buckle Counts, Double Lifts, false shuffling, palming, false deals, fake cards, and the like. The routine, from start to finish, is completely impromptu.
1st edition 2025, PDF 5 pages.
word count: 1369 which is equivalent to 5 standard pages of text
