This trick was performed on David Blaine's second special where he asked a spectator sign a card, the card was shuffled into the pack and it was made to re-appear between two cards held by David.

I've seen a couple of published versions but neither seemed to have the 'Blaine' feel to them. Here's my improved version, all credit to David Blaine.

Working.

Fan through the deck and remove the two red Aces pass the two cards to a spectator keeping them face down, place the cards between their palms, fix the spectator with a steely look, saying "We'll need these special cards later".

The spectator seems mesmerised ! Fan the deck face down and ask a second spectator to touch a card ( you're feeling generous ).

Cut the chosen card to the top and square up the deck. Turn over the chosen card and display it with a flourish -a' la Blaine. Hand your new assistant a marker pen and allow them to sign the face of the card, turn the card face down then shuffle it into the pack (now control it back to the top). Now for some distraction ....

You ask,"Do you think you will recognise your card if you see it again ?" "Yes ?", fan the cards face down and ask them to touch their card !! (try not to laugh) Close the fan and ask "Who holds the two special cards ?" (pause) "Please show everyone the two cards" At this point (while everyone is looking at the two Red Aces) drop your hands and palm the chosen card into your right hand, then hand the deck to the second assistant (the deck and palmed card are both held in the right hand). Try not to sweat - you're on your own now - ask for the two Aces, as you take them (left hand) bring the right hand across and add the palmed card. Flex the packet a few times to remove the bend from the palmed card.

Transfer the cards to a Biddle Grip (right hand), bottom spread the face card and display the faces of the Red Aces, one in each hand, the right hand holds a double ( the chosen card is hidden behind the Red Ace).

Bring the two(?) Aces back together face down (now sandwiching the chosen card), bottom spread the face card about half an inch, hold the cards (face down) between the fingers and thumb of the right hand (the chosen card is now hidden beneath the top Ace)

Ask the second assistant to hold the pack out in front ( they tremble in anticipation ). Now you start to shake the two (?) cards over the deck using a fast side to side action.

"I will now command the chosen card to rise to the top of the deck", you say in a tone fit to raise the dead and scare away the faint hearted.

Ask your assistant to shake the deck a couple of times and after a little bye-play say (in the same commanding tone) " I feel STRONG magic", still shaking the cards relax your grip and allow the chosen card to 'materialise' between the Aces.

Gasps of amazement !!! They love you !! Pick up the money, make your exit.......