Next Meeting: 15 November 2026 | Theme: Baogo Lin Lecture | Location: NLB Drama Center

Dissolving Aces by Devin Knight – Book

This is a beautiful vanish of the 4 aces, one ace at a time.  No gaffed cards are used, only pure sleight-of-hand.  No cards or other gimmicks are supplied.  You receive only a 16-page booklet explaining the effect and illustrated with 26 black-and-white photographs.

This should be a beautiful effect to watch.  In fact, a DVD showing the performance and then the explanation may be more practical than a booklet of instructions.  However, all Devin Knight’s products come with written rather than video instructions.  Devin explains well and thoroughly.  You will have no problems at all understanding how to perform the effect from the written instructions.

Each vanish of the ace is accomplished by a different method, making it difficult for anyone to find out the secret.  The last ace vanish is quite sensational.  It can be done with the cards in the middle of the performing table.  This technique can be used to vanish a credit card, which is also taught by Devin in the manuscript.  The 4 aces can make a re-appearance back in the middle of the deck, reversed.

Undoubtedly, there are angles issues to take care of.  When properly performed, the effect looks like real magic – each ace dissolving into nothingness when your hands squeeze on the cards.  (4.5/5 stars rating)