Who created the Memorandum stack?
Woody Aragón created the Memorandum stack and published it in his 2017 book *Memorandum*, which includes the order, a memorization method, and over 50 routines.
Memorandum Stack – Full Card Order
The Memorandum stack is Woody Aragón's memorized deck order, published in his 2017 book Memorandum. Woody—a leading figure in Spanish card magic—built the stack after years of working with Mnemonica, Aronson, and other systems, aiming to combine their key properties in a single arrangement.
The book pairs the stack with a memorization method and more than 50 routines, making it one of the most complete modern memorized deck systems. The full 52-card order is listed below; practice it for free with Mem Deck.
Complete 52-card order
- Jack of Spades
- 7 of Clubs
- 10 of Hearts
- Ace of Diamonds
- 4 of Clubs
- 7 of Hearts
- 4 of Diamonds
- Ace of Spades
- 4 of Hearts
- 7 of Diamonds
- 4 of Spades
- Ace of Hearts
- 10 of Diamonds
- 7 of Spades
- Jack of Clubs
- King of Diamonds
- 10 of Spades
- 8 of Clubs
- Jack of Hearts
- Ace of Clubs
- King of Spades
- 5 of Clubs
- 8 of Hearts
- 3 of Diamonds
- Queen of Spades
- King of Hearts
- 9 of Clubs
- Queen of Hearts
- 6 of Clubs
- 9 of Hearts
- 2 of Diamonds
- 3 of Clubs
- 6 of Hearts
- 5 of Diamonds
- 2 of Spades
- 3 of Hearts
- 8 of Diamonds
- 5 of Spades
- King of Clubs
- Jack of Diamonds
- 8 of Spades
- 10 of Clubs
- 2 of Clubs
- 5 of Hearts
- 6 of Diamonds
- 3 of Spades
- 2 of Hearts
- 9 of Diamonds
- 6 of Spades
- Queen of Clubs
- Queen of Diamonds
- 9 of Spades
Learning tips
- Work through Woody's Memorandum exercises alongside numeric drills—the book's routines double as progress tests.
- Track your accuracy in Mem Deck's stats to spot positions that need extra reps.
- Alternate card-to-position and position-to-card modes so neither direction becomes a crutch.
Frequently asked questions
How does Memorandum compare to Tamariz?
Both are full memorized decks with dedicated published material. Tamariz has a longer history and larger worldwide repertoire; Memorandum is newer and designed to combine properties of earlier stacks.
How long does it take to memorize the Memorandum stack?
Plan on four to eight weeks of consistent daily practice for reliable recall. Woody's book includes memory aids that can shorten the steepest part of the curve.