Massa playing cards were produced by Casino Playing Cards LTD, a small card manufacturer owned by Michael Massa. They have an Air-Cushion finish, although they have significantly less \"dimples\"" than the USPCC\'s standard Air-Cushion finish. The stock is slightly thinner and softer than a standard Bicycle deck

Description and gallery photos taken from Theory11 website:

Premium, designer playing cards produced in collaboration with Steve Cohen, "The Millionaires’ Magician,” star of Chamber Magic®, a headline show at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

The legendary Waldorf Astoria, a gathering place for royalty and the ultra-wealthy, demands only the finest for its upscale clientele. Black Edition Tycoons are enclosed within a thick, premium tuck case, shielded in gold foil. Ultra rich black ink gives the card backs an exceptionally crisp visual appeal compared to their red and blue predecessors.

Featuring court cards licensed from Fournier in Villareal de Álava, Spain, the Jacks, Queens, and Kings have skin tone faces - joined by an elegant, debonair Joker and Ace of Spades.

to see scans of every card:http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/ArcanaBlack.html

Per direct communication with the artist, there were 14,002 total decks manufactured (7,093 Light, 6,909 Dark). Of these, 4,200 of each color received an official numbered and signed backer card.

For more images, including scans of every single card, please see http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Arcana.html

Per direct communication with the artist, there were 14k total decks manufactured (7k light, 7k dark). Of these, 4,200 of each color (4.2k/7k) received an official numbered and signed backer card, but there were a total of 7k printed for each color.

There are three different types of Bee Wynn playing cards in existence: Signature, Icon and Encore. The first type - Signature cards - are standard Bee Casino diamond-baked cards. These cards have the word 'Wynn' written on them, and are available in Red, Blue and Brown. They were used on gambling table at the Wynn's casino in Las Vegas. The second - Icon type of Wynn’s decks - have a solid back color (white-bordered) with the Wynn's 'W' icon printed on either end. They were also used on the gambling table at Wynn casino. Icon Wynns were available in Red

Version 2 has Ellusionist phoenix logo on bottom of tuck w/barcode to the right of it. Right side of the tuck has "THE UNITED STATES PLAYING CARD COMPANY" and the left side has "PERFORMANCE COATING MADE IN U.S.A." Top of tuck has "POKER NO Q ❤" printed.

View all cards here: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/478-bicycle_shadow_masters

Sale page: http://www.ellusionist.com/bicycle-shadow-masters-playing-cards.html

"MADE IN USA" Under title of deck. 2014 date on bottom of tuck.

Second series of Madison in Collab with Ellusionist after Dealers. Included a Joker gaff revealed & a double back

View all cards here: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/542-white_arcane

Manufactured by USPCC, this unbranded deck reportedly was in development for 5 years with 3 designers working together before Ellusionist released it in 2009 as the first in their new line of signature playing cards. This is the white version of the Arcane deck, but there was also a black version, as well as a rare red and gold ones (variations of the black). The deck was designed for magic and cardistry use by the use of the unique back design and custom jokers plus gaff card, in addition to standard game play. Many may consider the unique jokers the most interesting component from a collector perspective. The courts feature variations of standard courts with modified outfits and smokey/faded look. The tuck also claims to feature the first use of a wraparound design. Per playingcards.wikidot.com, they are printed on \\\\\\\"Aurora\\\\\\\"" stock

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/149-don_quixote_vol_1

The Agenda Playing Cards Facade (henceforth Agenda Red) continues the tradition we have established in our earlier projects, Agenda Playing Cards (aka V1), Mini Agenda, and the recently funded Agenda Playing Cards Redux (aka Agenda Blue) - translating abstract concepts related to change, transformation, ideology into concrete visual representations embedded in playing card designs. The idea for Agenda Red came to us in the middle of our hugely successful Agenda Blue campaign (we have our ups and downs for that campaign if you are acquainted with what has happened). There was a realization that there are still many other ways we can play with the ideas and concepts visually using the playing card medium. In fact, we did not just spawn Agenda Red, we are also working on an Agenda series that will include at least another 2 playing card projects. The rest of the series will feature exploration of other related concepts and new, exciting design and colour schemes. The success of Agenda Red will serve as catalyst to complete the entire series. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/425-agenda_facade

Newly designed tuck case, card back, aces and jokers A clean and classic overall design with white-blue colour scheme Custom pressed tuck case printed with premium white cotton paper, letter-pressed blue ink and debossing Fully customized foiled seal

The Agenda Playing Cards Facade (henceforth Agenda Red) continues the tradition we have established in our earlier projects, Agenda Playing Cards (aka V1), Mini Agenda, and the recently funded Agenda Playing Cards Redux (aka Agenda Blue) - translating abstract concepts related to change, transformation, ideology into concrete visual representations embedded in playing card designs. The idea for Agenda Red came to us in the middle of our hugely successful Agenda Blue campaign (we have our ups and downs for that campaign if you are acquainted with what has happened). There was a realization that there are still many other ways we can play with the ideas and concepts visually using the playing card medium. In fact, we did not just spawn Agenda Red, we are also working on an Agenda series that will include at least another 2 playing card projects. The rest of the series will feature exploration of other related concepts and new, exciting design and colour schemes. The success of Agenda Red will serve as catalyst to complete the entire series.

The Agenda Redux Playing Cards and Agenda Coin are the latest offerings from Flagrant Agenda following our success with Agenda Playing Cards (henceforth V1) and Mini Agenda Playing Cards last year. Playing cards have again and again proved to be fascinating mediums for communication. We have recently come into contact with mint coins as another means. Compared to playing cards, mint coins has added durability but constrain the expression of our ideas visually. We, however, appreciated the opportunity to crack our brains and take only the best of our design and put them on the mint coins. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/242-agenda_redux

Scans of each card can be seen at marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Agenda.html

Agenda Redux is all about the colours and details, in contrast to the monotone and minimalism of V1. Subtle enhancements are added to the card back, court cards, aces and jokers to for a more balanced and organic look and feel. The elements that represent change and transformation from V1, the serpent, the flower, the waves, the triangles, the sun, moon and stars, the eyeless monarchs and the mandala, are all present in Agenda Redux.