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Kings and queens may cling to power and the jester's got his call, But, as you may all discover, the common one outranks them all.

An ace

Why this works

This riddle plays on the hierarchy of cards in a deck. While kings and queens are high-ranking face cards, the "common one" that outranks them is the ace, which is often considered the highest card in many card games. The phrase "the jester's got his call" hints at the joker, which is not always used but adds to the royal theme, reinforcing that in the end, the ace is the most powerful card, showing that sometimes the least expected can hold the most authority!

Common Wrong Answers

“A king”

While the king is a powerful card in many games, it is not the highest card in all contexts, especially in games like poker where the ace outranks it.

“A queen”

Similar to the king, the queen is also a high-ranking card but does not surpass the ace, which is often considered the highest.

“A jester”

The jester, or joker, typically has a unique role and can vary in power depending on the game, but it does not universally outrank the ace.

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