Eight Kings Stack

Eight Kings is a card system mentioned in magical literature. A straightforward rhyme simplifies the order for easy memorization:

“Eight king(s) three-ten-ed t(w)o save (7) nine(ty)-five queen(s) fo(u)r one sick (6) knave”

The Order of Eight Kings Stack

8♣, K♥, 3♠, 10♦, 2♣, 7♥, 9♠, 5♦, Q♣, 4♥, A♠, 6♦, J♣,

8♥, K♠, 3♦, 10♣, 2♥, 7♠, 9♦, 5♣, Q♥, 4♠, A♦, 6♣, J♥,

8♠, K♦, 3♣, 10♥, 2♠, 7♦, 9♣, 5♥, Q♠, 4♦, A♣, 6♥, J♠,

8♦, K♣, 3♥, 10♠, 2♦, 7♣, 9♥, 5♠, Q♦, 4♣, A♥, 6♠, J♦