ABOUT THIS DECK
This is an ultra-limited Gilded edition of the DJ DeLand Playing Cards, remixing classic card design with a bold vinyl-record aesthetic and ingenious hidden markings with gorgeous holographic foil edges.
Based on a concept from Seth Race with design from Phill Smith & Kevin Reylek, Penguin has created a marvelous marked deck that is not only easy to learn, but easy to perform with.
The deck features fully custom artwork from top to bottom.
The card backs have a full-bleed borderless design, covered in dozens of vinyl records. Utilizing a "clock-and-color" marking system devised by Kevin Reylek, you'll be able to discern both the suit & value of any card in the deck just by glancing at the back. Because of the size of the marks and the color-based suit system, the deck can be read from quite a reasonable distance!
What about the riffle test?! The deck has been design so that EVERY record on each card back changes. When you riffle through the cards like a flipbook, the whole design changes - making it impossible for an audience to discover the system.
An instruction card is included so you can learn the markings right away. You'll also receive a video download that takes you step-by-step through the system.
The faces feature a fresh take on the classics, with all of the court cards holding musical items including microphones, records, headphones, and more. Two near-identical jokers are included, as well as a double-backed gaff card for magic tricks.
Of course, the cards handle like a dream. Printed using Penguin Magic's exclusive UltraLux™ Finish and AquaFlow™ Coating, these traditionally-cut cards come out of the box ready for all of the tricks & flourishes in your arsenal.
The custom tuck box is printed inside & outside and has custom circle cutouts on the side panels so you can see the holographic gilding before you even open the deck. Once you remove the cards, you're greeted by tiny silver holographic records that shift colors depending on their angle in the light.
The whole package is topped off with a custom sticker seal, individually numbered out of 100.
- Ultra-limited print run of 100 decks
- Concept by Seth Race
- Design by Phill Smith & Kevin Reylek
- Fully custom artwork
- Fully marked backs with clock-style values and color-coded suits
- Includes 2 near-identical jokers
- Instruction card included
- Double-backer gaff included
- Video overview with Kevin Reylek
- Printed with UltraLux™ Finish & AquaFlow™ Coating
- Traditionally Cut
- Tuck box with inside & outside printing and custom side panel cutouts
- Beautiful holographic silver gilding
- Individually-numbered custom sticker seals
COMPANY:Penguin Magic
EDITION:Gilded
COLLECTIONPoker
RELEASE YEAR:2026
CARD STOCK:Classic
FINISH:UltraLux with AquaFlow
COURT ILLUSTRATION:Modified
STYLE:Full-Bleed, Borderless, Marked, Mnemonica Stacked, Gilded