Tamariz Stack (Mnemonica) – Full Card Order
The Tamariz stack—better known as Mnemonica—is Juan Tamariz's memorized deck arrangement. He released it in the Spanish two-volume Sinfonía en Mnemónica Mayor (2000); the English edition, Mnemonica, followed in 2004 from Hermetic Press. The order was designed deliberately, so the deck can appear shuffled while the performer knows every card by position.
Mnemonica is the most widely used memorized deck in the world, backed by a deep catalog of published effects and decades of community material. The full 52-card order is listed below, and you can drill it for free with Mem Deck's practice modes.
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Complete 52-card order
- 4 of Clubs
- 2 of Hearts
- 7 of Diamonds
- 3 of Clubs
- 4 of Hearts
- 6 of Diamonds
- Ace of Spades
- 5 of Hearts
- 9 of Spades
- 2 of Spades
- Queen of Hearts
- 3 of Diamonds
- Queen of Clubs
- 8 of Hearts
- 6 of Spades
- 5 of Spades
- 9 of Hearts
- King of Clubs
- 2 of Diamonds
- Jack of Hearts
- 3 of Spades
- 8 of Spades
- 6 of Hearts
- 10 of Clubs
- 5 of Diamonds
- King of Diamonds
- 2 of Clubs
- 3 of Hearts
- 8 of Diamonds
- 5 of Clubs
- King of Spades
- Jack of Diamonds
- 8 of Clubs
- 10 of Spades
- King of Hearts
- Jack of Clubs
- 7 of Spades
- 10 of Hearts
- Ace of Diamonds
- 4 of Spades
- 7 of Hearts
- 4 of Diamonds
- Ace of Clubs
- 9 of Clubs
- Jack of Spades
- Queen of Diamonds
- 7 of Clubs
- Queen of Spades
- 10 of Diamonds
- 6 of Clubs
- Ace of Hearts
- 9 of Diamonds
Learning tips
- Learn in blocks of 13 cards and drill each block until you can recite it forward and backward before moving on.
- Practice both directions: given a position, name the card; given a card, name the position. Performance demands both.
- Short daily sessions beat long cram sessions—five focused minutes a day builds durable recall.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to memorize the Tamariz stack?
Most dedicated learners reach usable recall in four to eight weeks of daily practice (15–30 minutes). Full fluency under performance pressure often takes a few months. Consistency matters more than session length.
What is the difference between Tamariz and Mnemonica?
They refer to the same stack. "Mnemonica" is the name of Tamariz's book and system; "Tamariz stack" is the common English name for the 52-card order itself.
Tamariz vs Aronson—which stack should I learn first?
Tamariz has the larger published repertoire and is the global default for memorized deck magic. Aronson has strong built-in routines of its own. Pick one, master it, and avoid switching mid-study.