Heretic Playing Cards by Lorenzo Gaggiotti (Stockholm17) is based on alchemy and the hermetic world. Salt (for the Jacks), Sulfur (for the Queens) and Mercury (for the Kings) are the three basic ingredients of the alchemist. This PCDB entry is for the basic Noctis version of the deck, there also was a Lux version and uncuts of each. In addition, there was a VERY limited subset of both Lux and Noctis that were signed and wax sealed called Heretic Gran Riserva. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/requiemcards/heretic-playing-cards

Scans of each card can be seen at HERE

Symbology about the backs and the decks The backs of SINS represents Eden, the place where the first Sin happened. In SINS Mentis, Eve was planning to eat the Apple of Knowledge, but she didn't actually do that - so Eden was bright. In SINS Corpus, Eve ate the Apple and she was banned. Without her and Adam, an eternal night fell on Eden. This means, chronologically, that SINS Corpus happened after SINS Mentis. In SINS Anima, Adam and Eve realized they're the first two humans in the world. They are banned, frail and mortal. But after they ate the Apple, they also are full of self-knowledge. They became the first two dreamers. Eden is now empty and is red. Red like blood and hell fire - but also red like the heart, passion and life. The three decks also represents the philosophy behind the name Thirdway Industries: thesis, antithesis, synthesis.

Funded as a Kickstarter project on July 2, 2015 with $44,147 pledged from 784 backers, this was a set of three decks (Illumina, Oscura & Suprema). Designed by Giovanni Meroni through Thirdway Industries, this deck was inspired by ancient symbology and traditional playing cards, drawn with the Thirdway Industries sharp and modern style.

Features:

• 100% Illustrated courts, aces and jokers
• Custom pips
• Classic intricate & clean design with perfect symmetry
• Red foil on black tuck
• Metallic inks on cards
• Based on classic playing cards
• Beautiful queens
• Foiled tuck box
• Printed by EPCC
• Very limited print run

Database entries for other decks in the series:

• Oscura
• Illumina
• Suprema without seal
• Oscura Prototype
• Illumina Prototype
• Suprema Prototype

The quest that was launched together with this product is over and the winners will be announced soon. You can read about it on www.stockholm17.com/room17

The cards are the same from Cartomancer variant, but they have been gilded in France. The deck has the numbered seal on the back. Numbers are assigned randomly and cannot be requested.

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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.

Created as a pair of decks, Anubis and Osiris, these decks from artist Steve Minty was funded on KickStarter by 2,154 backers who pledged $93,907.  The Anubis deck featured a black tuck and card background, while the Osiris deck used a deep blue tone.  The tucks are with gold foil and embossed with a custom seal, while the cards also have gold foil on the back.  

Gallery here:www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/AuthurianExcaliber.html

View all cards here:https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/157-arthurian

Welcome to the Apothecary...

...where curiosity thrives and inspiration is always at your fingertips. The Apothecary is an homage to the mystical, to the handcrafted, to the detailed, and to the inspirational. It emphasizes the craft of what it takes to create playing cards, embracing the mystery of what we strive for.

Features for Standard Insights Pack:

Elegant silver foil highlights the deck. Raised embossed tuck cases printed on exquisite linen-textured stock. Metallic gold ink throughout the deck for added class. Cards printed with our winning combo of linen (Aristocrat) stock and coated with premium magic finish for professional grade handling. Mysterious "Ingredient Logs" and "Directions of Use" with each pack. Cards printed with the United States Playing Card Company.

Welcome to the Apothecary...

...where curiosity thrives and inspiration is always at your fingertips. The Apothecary is an homage to the mystical, to the handcrafted, to the detailed, and to the inspirational. It emphasizes the craft of what it takes to create playing cards, embracing the mystery of what we strive for.

The World's First Color Changing Card Pack

The White Label Packs are a true testament to imagination, bringing curiosity and inspiration to our everyday lives. Every element of these cards is made towards bringing the magic home to you, including our exclusive color-changing box designs. The mystery starts right when you pick up the deck.

Features for Handgilded White Label Packs:

• LIMITED EDITION: Only available on Kickstarter during preorder. Not available in stores.
• Introducing the world's first color-changing tuck box using patent pending heat-sensitive technology that responds to your touch.
• Insight boxes turn from Juniper Green to Yellow. Pondering boxes turn from Coral to Lavender when handled. Applied on premium linen stock.
• Artfully Hand Gilded Playing Cards.
• Cards printed with linen (Aristocrat) stock and coated with magic finish.
• Cards printed with United States Playing Card Company.
• Exclusive only to Seasons Playing Cards.
• Hand engraving in gold and silver metallic ink.
• Hand run sheets on press into premium white stock.
• Each label is hand signed, dated, individually numbered, and handwrapped by the artist himself making each piece truly special.

This deckis a sequel to the Origins Playing Cards decks, which were voted United Cardists Best Overall Deck of 2014.

The Shadows campaign features two new decks and a special hand crafted Black Label edition, inspired by rare 16th century originals. The goal for this campaign is again to produce premium quality decks.

The Shadows deck is a modern deck inspired by historic originals. It will be printed by the United States Playing Card Company. Rare art sheets which form the inspiration for these decks were sourced over months from respected archives including the British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Archives Department of Seine-Maritime, and Fitzwilliam Museum of Cambridge.

Religion was a major theme in 16th century art and the Shadows deck is inspired by the story of Adam and Eve, and the choice between Innocentia (innocence) and Cognitio (the acquisition of knowledge). Which will you choose?

The Shadows of History Balck Label deck will feature: individually letterpressed in gold foil and hand assembled by myself. The deck will feature an ornate translucent inner wrapper and a unique ribbon pull. The deck will be signed and numbered with a metallic seal. The cards themselves will be from the Shadows deck with full colour face cards and metallic backs.

The Luminosity Luxury Edition is a norse Inspired deck of playing cards that reveals an allegory depicting the age-old conflict between good and evil.

Cards

Tuckcase

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/910678389/luminosity-playing-cards-inspired-by-norse-mytholo

The Artist's Edition Actuators, Steampunk themed playing cards, are a great combination of Fantasy Art and classical Bicycle charm. Over 350 hours of hand drawn illustration, custom packaging, and a uniquely serialized number on each deck. An ideal deck for Magicians, Flourishers, and Collectors alike. This deck also includes a bonus magical effect called "Pandora" from the mind of Jacob Hanson.

Funded through Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/308247697/bicycle-black-magic-playing-cards-printed-by-uspcc