Elmsley’s 4 Card Trick

You display four blue-backed cards—all blank-faced. Suddenly, one transforms into a printed card! From here, the routine becomes a fast-paced game of Four Card Monte... but even when it’s face up, the money card proves elusive, vanishing completely!

After a series of baffling moments, the money card returns face up—but with a twist:
While the other cards are still blue-backed blanks, it now has a red back!

Alex Elmsley changed the face of card magic when he created this masterpiece and if you haven’t learned ‘The Elmsley Count” this is where you start!

✅ No rough & smooth
✅ No double-backers or double-facers
✅ Only four cards used—completely examinable (simple sleight of hand makes this work.)
✅ Comes with manuscript and premium Bicycle cards (card faces vary)

This trick resets instantly and packs a visual punch. With just a little practice, it’ll become a permanent part of your close-up set.