Hunters of York Mistress

Nicolai Aaroe // 2019

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Hunters of York Master

Nicolai Aaroe // 2019

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Vittoria (Bauta)

Nicolai Aaroe // 2019

Capturing the mystique of the black masquerade and the elegance of venetian tradition, Vittoria di Venezia form the second volume in the Florus Drama series of fine art playing cards by artist Nicolai Aaroe. Each edition is an extravagant set of 54 poker sized playing cards beautifully illustrated in hand and printed in limited editions with many deluxe features.

► Limited edition (2.500 of each edition)

► EXTERIOR + INTERIOR gold foil on tucks

► Embossed tuck boxes w. unique seals

► Black, italian matte tuck stocks

► Black partial varnish on tucks with UV GLOW EFFECT

► Metallic ink with gold pigment on card backs

► 55 poker sized cards (52+2 jokers) + 1 bonus card

► Printed by NPCC with highest linen finish

► Volume II in the 'Florus Drama' series

► Savings on each deck with higher pledges

► All decks shipped to backers in protective boxes

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nicolaiaaroe/vittoria-playing-cards Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/348-vittoria_bauta

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Vittoria (Volto)

Nicolai Aaroe // 2019

2020 DOTY Award Nominee: 'Best Tuck'

Capturing the mystique of the black masquerade and the elegance of venetian tradition, Vittoria di Venezia form the second volume in the Florus Drama series of fine art playing cards by artist Nicolai Aaroe. Each edition is an extravagant set of 54 poker sized playing cards beautifully illustrated in hand and printed in limited editions with many deluxe features.

Limited edition (2.500 of each edition)

EXTERIOR + INTERIOR gold foil on tucks

Embossed tuck boxes w. unique seals

Black, italian matte tuck stocks

Black partial varnish on tucks with UV GLOW EFFECT

Metallic ink with gold pigment on card backs

55 poker sized cards (52+2 jokers) + 1 bonus card

Printed by NPCC with highest linen finish

Volume II in the 'Florus Drama' series

Savings on each deck with higher pledges

All decks shipped to backers in protective boxes

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nicolaiaaroe/vittoria-playing-cards

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/391-vittoria_volto

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Vittoria (Fiore Di Ferro)

Isolated Thunderstorm // 2021

As an experimental challenge, I’ve had the joyful possibility to develop a special edition of the successful Vittoria Di Venezia in collaboration with artist Nicolai Aaroe. Only printed in 100 copies. This new edition Vittoria Fiore Di Ferro (Iron Flower) has a special designed tuck stock with a lacquered surface and new designed card backs.

► Only 100 made

► Shiny, embossed tuck exterior (interiors are white)

► M31 Linen card stock, with BETA finish

► 55 poker sized cards (52+2 jokers) + 1 bonus card

► Weathered/old card design with borderless backs

► Unnumbered purple tuck seal

Exclusively sold on Isolated Thunderstorm.

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Culminus Infiniti

Nicolai Aaroe // 2018

www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Infiniti.html

Inspired by eschatological literature of the postexilic period, Culminus form the third and final volume in my Light versus Darkness series of deluxe, dark art poker playing cards. Culminus aims to represent ultimate evil and ultimate good with two standalone deck designs, Infernum and Infiniti, where infernal devils are seeking to wreak havoc to neutral men, and ethereal guardians are trying to stop them. In its essence, Culminus symbolises the moral compass and ethic dilemmas that all monarchs have faced in history and time as saints and sinners. Tuck features embossing and gold foil with numbered seals with metallic ink with gold pigment on card fronts & backs. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nicolaiaaroe/culminus-voliii-playing-cards

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Culminus Infernum

Nicolai Aaroe // 2018

www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Infernum.html

Inspired by eschatological literature of the postexilic period, Culminus form the third and final volume in my Light versus Darkness series of deluxe, dark art poker playing cards. Culminus aims to represent ultimate evil and ultimate good with two standalone deck designs, Infernum and Infiniti, where infernal devils are seeking to wreak havoc to neutral men, and ethereal guardians are trying to stop them. In its essence, Culminus symbolises the moral compass and ethic dilemmas that all monarchs have faced in history and time as saints and sinners. Tuck features embossing and gold foil with numbered seals with metallic ink with gold pigment on card fronts & backs. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nicolaiaaroe/culminus-voliii-playing-cards

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Dominus (Divinus)

Nicolai Aaroe // 2016

Scans of each card can be seen: www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/DominusDivinus.html

Dominus illustrates the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek to gain power through activities related to the underworld and dark magic. Dominus seek to represent light and darkness with a mirrored 2-deck theme, Divinus and Obscura.

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Dominus (Obscura)

Nicolai Aaroe // 2016

For scans of every card: www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/DominusObscura.html

Dominus illustrates the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek to gain power through activities related to the underworld and dark magic. Dominus seek to represent light and darkness with a mirrored 2-deck theme, Divinus and Obscura.

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Dominus (Obscura v2)

Isolated Thunderstorm // 2022

A NEW version of Dominus Playing Cards with numerous updates to technical features, layout and artistic refinement. Inspired by Macbeth and Game of Thrones and illustrated in collaboration with Eugen Poe, Nicolai Aaroe artistically depicts the internal struggle between the path of the righteous and the morally corrupt.

Dominus V2 illustrates the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek to gain power through activities related to the underworld and black magic. Each court card tells a unique story of fate, destiny, choice and consequence! Dominus V2 consists of two unique editions Obscura V2 and Deceptus, each representing the theme in a unique design with numerous deluxe features and designed as fine art playing cards.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN DIFFERENCES COMPARED TO DOMINUS V1?

Transitional court design

Retouched artwork with 3-tone color shading

3 foils (black, red, copper)

Bottom placed, numbered tuck seals

Redesigned indexes and fonts

New standalone edition ‘Deceptus’

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nicolaiaaroe/dominus-v2-playing-cards

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Dominus (Deceptus)

Isolated Thunderstorm // 2022

A NEW version of Dominus Playing Cards with numerous updates to technical features, layout and artistic refinement. Inspired by Macbeth and Game of Thrones and illustrated in collaboration with Eugen Poe, Nicolai Aaroe artistically depicts the internal struggle between the path of the righteous and the morally corrupt.

Dominus V2 illustrates the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek to gain power through activities related to the underworld and black magic. Each court card tells a unique story of fate, destiny, choice and consequence! Dominus V2 consists of two unique editions Obscura V2 and Deceptus, each representing the theme in a unique design with numerous deluxe features and designed as fine art playing cards.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN DIFFERENCES COMPARED TO DOMINUS V1?

Transitional court design

Retouched artwork with 3-tone color shading

3 foils (black, red, copper)

Bottom placed, numbered tuck seals

Redesigned indexes and fonts

New standalone edition ‘Deceptus’

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nicolaiaaroe/dominus-v2-playing-cards

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Indictus Pristine

Nicolai Aaroe // 2015

Pristine edition my aim is to have it come across as a restoration of the original, antique Indictus deck. A re-make with beautiful, yet delicate updates to the tuck pattern.

Limited Edition of 1,400 Decks
Untainted Gold Foil
Embossed Tuck
Deluxe Matte Finish
52 Cards + 2 Jokers
Metallic Golden Ink
White Card Back Borders
310gsm Casino Linen Finish
Interior Art
Custom Seal

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Indictus Antique

Nicolai Aaroe // 2015

The Antique edition is meant to appear as the original, heavily weathered Indictus deck of the Late Middle Ages. There's plenty of wear and tear in the design to make a really interesting embossing for this one. My aim is to have you feel the weathered condition of the tuck.

Limited Edition of 1,400 Decks
Worn/Frayed Gold Foil
Embossed Tuck
Weathered Finish
52 Cards + 2 Jokers
Metallic Golden Ink
Black Card Back Borders
310gsm Casino Linen Finish
Interior Art
Custom Seal

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Dune

Theory 11 // 2022

See a video of the entire deck here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CudL0DDn_Yw

The outer packaging is simply astonishing. The front of the box is designed in the form of a stillsuit, weathered by the harsh elements of Arrakis. Complete with foil accents that shimmer like spice in the air, along with sculpted embossing and debossing that gives the box a hardened, tactile sensation.

I must not fear. Premium playing cards by theory11 bringing all of your favorite characters from Dune to life. Set foot on the harsh desert planet Arrakis and protect the spice from falling into the wrong hands! Follow the journey of Paul Atreides and partake in his mission to ultimately save humanity.

Theory11 produces the world’s finest playing cards. The cards themselves are made in the USA - printed on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, vegetable-based inks, and starch-based laminates.

Dune Playing Cards feature completely custom artwork in every aspect of the design, with the Aces, Jokers, box design, & court cards inspired directly by fan-favorite characters and events in the critically-acclaimed film. Don’t stare too long at the back design, you might get devoured by the open mouth of the sandworm!

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Stranger Things

Theory 11 // 2023

See a video of the entire deck here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO4BIoMAVbI

Your favorite characters are brought to life, featuring multiple easter eggs that will satisfy even the biggest fan! Can you spot them all? Join the gang as they battle Demogorgons, the Mind Flayer, Vecna, and whatever else is brewing over at Hawkins National Laboratory...

The deck is based on the cult-phenomenon net-streaming TV series in Netflix titled "Stranger Things", directed by the Duffer Brothers.

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Sovereign - Blue

Black Ink Playing Cards // 2020

2020 DOTY Award Nominee: 'Best Ace', 'Best Joker'

Sovereign is a homage to some of the most well-known Kings and Queens of the greatest European empires of all times. Sovereign reimagines the courts of a standard deck with illustrations that are gorgeous and colorful, with intricate details.

Sovereign, a person who has supreme power or authority...

This campaign is my attempt to represent Sovereign, which is defined as:

Having supreme rank, power, or authority - supreme; preeminent; indisputable - greatest in degree; utmost or extreme - being above all others in character, importance, excellence.

Each one of the historical kings and queens depicted in this deck are a shadow of what true sovereignty is meant to be. Each one was flawed like us all, but were seen as divinely anointed. The kings and queens were honored as divinity its self. Birth right and elevation, great responsibility and power.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/910678389/sovereign-a-unique-deck-of-playing-cards

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/508-sovereign_red_and_blue

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Sovereign - Red

Black Ink Playing Cards // 2020

Sovereign ...is a homage to some of the most well-known Kings and Queens of the greatest European empires of all times. Sovereign reimagines the courts of a standard deck with illustrations that are gorgeous and colorful, with intricate details. Sovereign, a person who has supreme power or authority... This campaign is my attempt to represent Sovereign, which is defined as: Having supreme rank, power, or authority - supreme; preeminent; indisputable - greatest in degree; utmost or extreme - being above all others in character, importance, excellence. Each one of the historical kings and queens depicted in this deck are a shadow of what true sovereignty is meant to be. Each one was flawed like us all, but were seen as divinely anointed. The kings and queens were honored as divinity its self. Birth right and elevation, great responsibility and power. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/508-sovereign_red_and_blue

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Sovereign - Exquisite

Black Ink Playing Cards // 2020

One of three editions funded through Kickstarter in February 2020. Sovereign ...is a homage to some of the most well-known Kings and Queens of the greatest European empires of all times. Sovereign reimagines the courts of a standard deck with illustrations that are gorgeous and colorful, with intricate details. Sovereign, a person who has supreme power or authority... This campaign is my attempt to represent Sovereign, which is defined as: Having supreme rank, power, or authority - supreme; preeminent; indisputable - greatest in degree; utmost or extreme - being above all others in character, importance, excellence. Each one of the historical kings and queens depicted in this deck are a shadow of what true sovereignty is meant to be. Each one was flawed like us all, but were seen as divinely anointed. The kings and queens were honored as divinity its self. Birth right and elevation, great responsibility and power.

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Hudson Black

Theory 11 // 2018

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Hudson

Theory 11 // 2018

The machines were blazing. A cloud of steam filled the air. And then - as if by magic - one product emerged from the assembly line: Hudson Playing Cards.

Forged on the bank of the Hudson River in New York, Hudson Playing Cards were inspired by a historic factory dating back to 1856. It was the pinnacle of playing card quality.

With unrivaled quality, snap, feel, and finish, Hudson Playing Cards were the gold standard for poker players and family games alike. Thousands of decks once crossed this mythical assembly line - and then, as quickly as it emerged, it vanished in 1871 with the rise of the New York Consolidated Card Company.

A legend lost to history - until today. theory11 proudly reimagines Hudson Playing Cards, with an all-new deck designed and manufactured in the USA with relentless attention to detail.

The design is breathtaking, intricate, detailed, and timeless - with a custom Ace of Spades, Joker, back design, and tuck case packaging.

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