How Many Aces are in a Deck of 52 Cards?

If you are new to card decks, you might have the popular question, How many Aces are in a Deck of Cards?

Let’s look at the answer and other relevant questions in this post.

How Many Aces are in a Deck of Cards?

There are exactly 4 aces in a standard deck of 52 cards.  Each of the four suits, Hearts, Clubs, Spades, and Diamonds has its own ace.

(Learn more about the Ace at The Ace Card in a Deck of Cards)

What are the Aces in a Deck of Cards?

The 4 Aces in a deck of cards are, in no particular order:

• The Ace of Spades
• The Ace of Clubs
• The Ace of Hearts
• The Ace of Diamonds

(Learn more at What are the Ace Cards in a Deck of Cards?)

What are the Red Aces in a Deck of Cards?

There are two red aces in a deck of playing cards.  These are the:

• Ace of Hearts
• Ace of Diamonds

What are the Black Aces in a Deck of Cards?

There are two black aces, just as there are two red aces.  These are:

• Ace of Spades
• Ace of Clubs

How Many Black Aces are in a Deck of Cards?

There are 2 black Aces in a deck of cards.  They are the:

• Ace of Spades
• Ace of Clubs

Is There a Red Ace?

Yes, there is a red ace in a deck of cards.  In fact, there are two red aces in a pack of cards.  These are the Ace of Hearts and the Ace of Diamonds.

What is the Chance of Pulling an Ace out of a 52 Card Deck?

There are 4 aces in a deck of cards out of a total of 52 cards.  So the chances of pulling an ace out would be 4/52 or simplified down to 1/13.

This means the chance of pulling an ace out of a 52 card deck would be 1/13 or a 7.7% chance.

Is an Ace a Face Card?

No, an Ace is not a Face Card.  The Face Cards are the Jacks, Queens, and Kings only.  They are called this because they have a picture of a person with a face on them. (See Is an Ace a Face Card?)

Is the Ace a Number Card?

It may seem confusing, since the Ace is not a number, but is instead represented by a letter.  But since the Ace stands in the place of the number 1 in the sequence of cards, it is considered a number card. (See Is an Ace a Number Card?)

How Many Ace of Spades are in a Deck of Cards?

There is only 1 Ace of Spades in a deck of cards.  Each suit has only one Ace each.

How Many Ace of Hearts are in a Deck of Cards?

There is only 1 Ace of Hearts in a deck of cards.  Each suit has only one Ace.

How Many Ace of Diamonds are in a Deck of Cards?

There is 1 Ace of Diamonds in a deck.  Each of the suits in a deck gets one Ace each.

Conclusion

We learned that there is 4 Aces total in a standard deck of cards.  Two red aces, the Ace of Hearts and Ace of Diamonds, as well as two black aces, the Ace of Spades and the Ace of Clubs.