Three years in the making...Our biggest original release EVER. Okay... BE COOL, because this is the biggest moment we've ever had in Scam Stuff history. (And I need at least one of us to remain calm, because I am personally freaking-the-hell-out.) Since the day we launched Scam Stuff, people have been HOWLING for us to develop an original deck of cards... And today, I couldn't be prouder to announce our original ARCANA decks: ALPHA and OMEGA. Oh, man, it's been an adventure creating these things. We worked with top quality artists to create something classy, mysterious and haunting...something that feels like an artifact stolen from a secret society... a relic from another world. This deck oozes character and backstory. It feels somehow... alive in your hands. Every time I look at it, I discover new hints about its world. We worked directly with our friends at Theory11 and the US Playing Card company when designing ARCANA, so you know you're getting a no-holds-barred, top-of-the-line quality deck of premium playing cards. These cards are exquisite, and you're going to love them.

Not to be confused with the Arcana Tarot decks, these were made for Scam Stuff in collaboration with Theory11 & USPCC.

Brosmind is a Barcelona-based studio founded by the Mingarro brothers. This whimsical deck is loaded with fantasy and humor.

Note: V1 has the blue and white seal on the deck.

scans of every card can be viewed at

http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/cards/AnimalKingdom.html

Made in the USA on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, starch-based laminates, and vegetable-based inks. Illustrated by Hatch Design in San Francisco, California.

part of proceedes go to world wildlife fund

This custom deck pays homage to one of the everyday creatures that makes our lives possible: the bumblebee. From the intricate card backs to the “bee rider” custom joker, apiarists and rare card collectors alike won’t be able to resist the custom illustrations. In recognition of the bee’s vital role in our world, 10% of all profits from the decks’ sale will be donated to honey bee preservation through the International Union of for Conservation of Nature.

• Thin crushed stock
• Custom card back design
• Custom court cards, pips, indices, and jokers

scans of every card can be seen www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/htmlCards/Bumblebee.html

This juicy deck design has put a new twist on a simplistic concept. With our recognizable custom court cards and our bright, vibrant color pallet this deck is perfect for any magician or cardist. We have also taken our organic concept a step further with a juice box tuck case. Our favourite thing is you can squeeze every drop of goodness out of our deck and they will still handle exceptionally.

Steel Playing Cards is now available in GREEN! Blue Steel Playing Cards was distributed in 2015 and we are proud to say that this deck was embraced by countless fans, due to its premium design and finest quality. We launched new editions of Steel Playing Cards to continue the classic this year. The bright-colored card back echoes the color on the tuck. Simple dot patterns coupled with a white edge make it more graceful and luxurious. Classic Patterns are adopted on the card face to enhance the entirely solid-color design style. Custom Joker cards have the Bocopo Playing Card Company's logo. The flawless design makes the deck a fabulous selection for magicians and cardists alike. Steel Playing Cards is printed by the United States Playing Card Company with casino quality stock. Air-Cushion Finish enhances the cards' amazing handing. This wonderful deck will bring you pleasure as soon as it comes out of its package.

The first deck crafted from scratch for cardistry.

Second edition of Peelers playing cards Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/154-banana_peelers

The most limited deck ever released by Theory11, with less than 1 gross being sold. This deck is not an officially released print run but rather the result of a mistake in printing. During the implementation of metallic gold to the deck the execution of printing was not up to standard and the full run was trashed - with the exception of a gross. This deck should be considered an "error" deck rather than a full public release deck. For those looking for the Gold Monarchs featuring hot foil gold on the cards (rather than just metallic gold) please refer to the later edition here: https://www.Portfolio52.com/deck/3690/view

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

The cards are smooth cut, fully customized with deep detail. Each fresh look uncovers a new secret. Aurelians are so intricate that we had to employ specialists to experiment with different weights of foil and ink to create this modern artifact. Own a piece of playing card history today. 270 AD: the Price of Loyalty Aurelian's first bold move into power was to take control over the imperial mint. Forging gold coins to donate to his troops, guaranteeing their loyalty. We've captured that narrative with a strong border topped with his signature coin, drawing inwards to a medallion-inspired centre piece that looks hypnotic in your hands. 271 AD: Rags to Riches Emperor Aurelian, born to humble beginnings, understood the people's wants. Upon rising to power he cancelled the people's private debts to the treasury. Each courtier card has been draped in gold and fully re-worked to stand proudly with the powerful design. The faces have also been completely re-sculpted to create a timeless pip arrangement, whilst still remaining recognizable for magic. 272 AD: Paid in Blood Exquisite detail meets historical significance. Aurelian's custom ace is a symbol for the "Soldier-Emperor". His reign, though short, was marked by bloody and glorious conquest. Gold ink swords, whips and throwing spears drape themselves over the stunning spade. It's the most important card in a deck and it's the only one with golden pips. 273 AD: Power and Glory Aurelian was a celebrated military leader, enjoying amongst his titles the moniker "Restitutor Orbis; Restorer of the World, claiming back much of the previously lost Roman Empire. The Jokers are a homage to the Tally-Ho cowboys we've all come to love. These soldiers stand resolute ready to defend an empire...Or to overthrow one.

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/305-absinthe/ Absinthe - the Green Fairy of spirits, has long been associated with the bohemian lifestyle, with famous drinkers including Picasso, Van Gogh, Hemingway, Oscar Wilde and Toulouse-Lautrec. These cards embody the allure of the emerald drink, the hallucinogenic haze, sugar crystals in the night, the Ace of Spades modelled after the filigree of the absinthe spoon. With its heavy embossing and text that pokes fun at itself, even the box appears to have had a few drinks. Originally printed for the Prohibition Box Set, the Absinthe Version 2 deck has been tweaked slightly to keep the integrity in design, whilst also allowing you to own more than one deck, without having to buy multiple Prohibition sets. This deck is too cool for display, it has to be shown off...

Scans of each card can be seen at www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/52Proof.html

View all cards here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/167981955@N07/albums/72157703976777935

Whiskey is as American as apple pie. The oak tree on the front of the tuck box and seal - a symbol of the aging process for fine bourbon, matured in charred oak barrels to develop the distinct smoky flavour. This oak motif continues throughout the cards, from the Ace of Spades right around to the back design.

 

While bars before prohibition were predominantly male domains, in the 1920's many women flocked to speakeasies in their best flapper attire. We've taken inspiration from images of the era to design the court cards, the art-deco was very in-vogue at the time.

Part of the Prohibition collection from Ellusionist

 

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/93-bicycle_52_proof

Killer Bees are the mutant hybrid of timid European honey bees and their African cousins.  Like all superhero stories, the Killers were introduced to Brazil by mad scientists to help re-populate their diminishing Bee population.  But no-one could contain them... In 1957, 26 swarms escaped quarantine and declared war on the western hemisphere.  Danger lurking in the skies, these villains will stalk their victims for up to 1/2 a mile..  We wanted to capture the darker bodies of these cold-face killers in our deck. Creating a harsh black back with toxic-waste yellow honeycomb spilt on the back.  The black faces display custom pips and hold a sinister simplicity. Like something you'd expect to see on a discarded barrel of methylamine.  Killer Bees are the result of an unsanctioned lab experiment when toxic-waste spilled into a delicate hive of Honey Bees. 

 

scans of every card can be seen at http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/KillerBee.html​