Senior year (2019) of high school, I entered a New York State art competition. I had to design the Jack, Queen, King and Aces of each suit representing an artistic movement. I won 1st Place and while at the competition, I had judges and students alike telling me the same thing, “You should make these.” Since then, I expanded on the idea, redesigning the initial artwork to create a completely original, hand illustrated, kaleidoscopic deck of cards.

Each suit represents an artistic movement. Rather than stick with the classic black and red card design, every card features completely original artwork, with unique design elements on the number cards and hand illustrated paintings as the Jacks, Queens & Kings. With every number card alternating between the three main styles illustrated in the face cards, the deck becomes a visual feast for the eyes.

With a back design inspired by museum architecture and a gold foiled and embossed tuck box, this deck is perfect for everyone, from the interested artist to the experienced cardist.

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Portfolio52 proudly presents the P52 Deck of 2022 - Nazo Nazo by Jack Brutus Penny.

This is the second official Portfolio52 deck released. The goal of the P52 deck is to collaborate with artists to create wonderful playing card experiences. This year, in addition to helping keep the site running 10% of profits also go towards ARK, a Japanese based animal charity.

We invite you into a magical world that intersects puzzles, animals, and Japanese culture. The Nazo Nazo features whimsical hand-illustrated art, depicting anthropomorphised animals integrated into a large scale puzzle mural. Word puns, stories, and visual scavenger hunts abound in this absolutely puzzle packed deck series. For the curious cat, this world is certainly yours for the taking...

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Legionary is a uniquely designed custom deck of playing cards that brings together two legendary worlds: the legionary soldier and the Roman gladiator. This deck depicts the complete legendary Roman legionary armor, as well as the sparse armor, inspired by Legionaries but pared down for individual combat.

Created by Jody Eklund, Legionary captures the legend of the Roman citizen, once conscripted into a Roman Legion, and now turned Gladiator. Upon the face cards you will find fierce and fearless faces of men and women who risked their own harm for the pleasure and entertainment of the Colosseum crowds. “Fortune favors the brave,” and these gladiators need no lesson in courage!

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dominion/legionary-playing-cards/description

Have yourself a very retro Christmas! The hottest deck of this year's holiday season embraces the hottest holiday gift from decades past: an 8-bit video game! The game is Santa's Sleigh Ride. The mission - deliver gifts all over the world before midnight! Can you do it?? Designed by Felipe Garcia Cardenas, the deck uses an authentic pixel art style throughout. With 100% custom artwork on the tuck box, card backs, faces, and Jokers, there are details to love throughout the entire package. In addition to having a custom design, the backs of the cards are also an animated flip book! With the deck in order straight out of the box, you can riffle the edge to watch Santa wave his arm, the Reindeer move their legs, and the snow slowly drift onto the houses below. Each of the Kings is a take on Santa Claus, the Queens are Mrs. Claus, and the Jacks are Elves. There are 2 different Reindeer Jokers, providing great story opportunities for sandwich effects. Two gaff cards, a blank-facer and a double-backer, are included for magic tricks. The deck is printed with Penguin Magic's exclusive UltraLux™ Finish and AquaFlow™ Coating. This combination of casino-grade European card stock and water-based coating makes the deck handle like an absolute dream, even during the cold winter weather. The cards are traditionally cut with smooth edges that provide just the right amount of grip. They are soft enough to get to work straight out of the box, but durable enough to meet the needs of a full-time magician, cardist, or card sharp. Only 5,000 of these decks have been printed, each with an individually-numbered seal. They are a perfect stocking stuffer or holiday treat!

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Introducing "The Father of The Atomic Bomb: Oppenheimer" Playing Cards, a captivating deck that pays homage to one of the most influential figures in scientific history. We, Room One Cards, are greatly inspired from the recent movie “Oppenheimer”.

Each card in this fully customized deck is meticulously designed to reflect Oppenheimer's legacy. The deck's color palette is inspired by the vintage tones of the wartime era, with brown kraft paper type colors, and black fonts making it look like an old document, as well evoking a sense of retrospect and introspection. The back design showcases a central emblem, the atomic symbol, surrounded by intricate patterns that represent the complexity and interconnectedness of Oppenheimer's scientific pursuits.

Radiance Edition

Stock: ELITE (300g paper)

Finish: VELVETY

• Perfect for collectors and enthusiasts
• Combines historical significance with artistic expression
• Offers a unique and visually captivating deck for card enthusiasts
• Showcases the fusion of history, science, and art in a single deck
• Each card tells a story, reflecting Oppenheimer's life and the influence of the Manhattan Project
• High-quality printing and materials ensure durability and a premium feel