Illustrated by hand in South Africa, Artisans are in a league of their own. A breathtaking mix of elegance, style, and sophistication. Designed by Simon Frouws, these premium, luxury playing cards feature elegant gold foil hot stamped onto ultra-lux black paper derived from sustainable forests. A breathtaking union of style, elegance, and sophistication. Featured in Departures Magazine, Artisans have received rave reviews around the world. David Copperfield called them "the best playing cards ever produced." Artisan Playing Cards are produced at The United States Playing Card Company using FSC-certified papers derived from sustainable forests, vegetable-based inks and starch-based laminates. The result is a durable finish that respects the environment. Sealed with a red tax-stamp, vintage sticker seal marked with the exact month and year of print.

* The tucks are made of soft touch 300 gsm Black art paper using two foils - Blue and Gold. * 100% Custom Design * Limited Edition - one printing, never to be reprinted * Poker size deck, 54 cards * Printed by EPCC * Master Finish * Gold metallic ink

Continuing from the Gothic inspired artwork of Italy comes Tenebre, Acqua & Verde Edition. Both decks will follow Rosso's lead and be printed by The Legends Playing Card Company. With less than 1,000 decks, of each edition, being available on kickstarter, Tenebre will continue to be a highly sought after deck.

"We are excited to print TENEBRE v.2, the sequel to the extremely popular TENEBRE ROSSO. We are printing on the same Diamond Finish card stock, which is extremely long lasting, stiff, and springy. Closely resembling the legendary Jerry's Nugget decks, our Diamond Finish lasts five times longer than standard brands, and our specialty cutting process yields ultra smooth edges that faro perfectly right out of the box. As with TENEBRE ROSSO, the combination of full bleed artwork yields gorgeous fans, with our paper stock resisting chipping, so you don't get those white spotted edges after handling your cards

•54 Custom Cards. •Each court, Ace and Joker cards have original illustrations. •The box is covered in intricate copper foil •The cards themselves are made of premium embossed black core European card stock. •Unique back design. •Printed by WJPC.

Olympia is an original set of American playing cards designed by Steve Minty and produced by the United States Playing Card Company (USPCC). The deck is inspired by the fascinating stories of Greek Gods and their deeds. Olympia blends the classical beauty of Greek Sculptures with the elegant and sleek lines of modern design.

I spent countless hours as a child devouring their stories about love, betrayal, death, vengeance and the heroic deeds within Greek Mythology. I couldn't help but be fascinated by the these stories and it is something that I am very proud of being exposed to.

My goal when creating the Olympia Deck was to capture the beauty of Greek sculptures in a new medium of playing cards while simultaneously updating it with a graphic twist. I aim to make this deck worthwhile enough to be given as an offering to the altars of the Gods.

for scans of each card see

http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Olympia.html 

for scans of each card see

http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/OlympiaUnderworld.html

Olympia is an original set of American playing cards designed by Steve Minty and produced by the United States Playing Card Company (USPCC). The deck is inspired by the fascinating stories of Greek Gods and their deeds. Olympia blends the classical beauty of Greek Sculptures with the elegant and sleek lines of modern design.

I spent countless hours as a child devouring their stories about love, betrayal, death, vengeance and the heroic deeds within Greek Mythology. I couldn't help but be fascinated by the these stories and it is something that I am very proud of being exposed to.

My goal when creating the Olympia Deck was to capture the beauty of Greek sculptures in a new medium of playing cards while simultaneously updating it with a graphic twist. I aim to make this deck worthwhile enough to be given as an offering to the altars of the Gods.  

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/411-architect

Playing cards are the primary building blocks and tools with which we create our magic. Just as an architect must carefully plan and build his structures; magicians must take equal care in structuring their effects and presentations. Architect playing cards are the perfect tribute to an art & craft that shares so much with magic.

Designed by Jared Hansen and printed by the Expert Playing Card Company, the Architect deck is truly a sight to behold. The stunning tuck box is crafted from a heavy-duty deep blue matte paper that's adorned on all sides with intricately applied silver foil.

The cards themselves have the look of a blueprint, featuring a beautiful blue & white back design with fine line work. The faces are Expert Standard with a custom DaVinci-inspired Ace of Spades and identical drawing compass Jokers. The handling is superb thanks to Damask finish, which has a medium thickness and snap with an exquisite embossing pattern and texture.

Exclusively reserved for Ambassador's for Magic, these limited edition playing cards were co-produced by Art of Play to the highest standards. Printed by The United States Playing Card Company on Dan and Dave's proprietary thin stock, and packaged in a luxurious tuck box with no detail overlooked. The Ambassador deck is a modern, sophisticated take on the close-up magician's most significant tool. The cards are practical for performance, with familiar traits that your audience will instantly recognize and appreciate, such as traditional court cards, identical jokers, and a symmetrical back design. The superior handling is accented by thin white borders, a unique Ace of Spades, and a luxurious tuck. Our purpose was to provide a practical deck for performance that honors your ambassadorship for the art of magic.

The luxurious gilded edition of the Premium deck features real gold foil edges and a distinctive limited gold foil seal. For gilding we are using USPCC's new "Brilliant Gold" foil. Each deck is autographed individually and exclusively for each backer. This is a limited edition of 288 decks only. No more will be ever printed. This Luxury Gilded Edition is one of the rarest decks in the industry.

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

created by Juan Solorzano

My project is about storytelling - it's about Alice's continued adventures in Wonderland to be precise. Fairy tales make for a great entertaining medium, and growing up I was fascinated by them. I want to take that same love and passion we all reminisce about and put them into a deck of playing cards - the cards that come from my vision of Wonderland. Inspired by Lewis Carroll's (Charles Dodgson) original Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, I wanted to take this classic story further, by continuing Alice's Adventures as a young lady who earns the title - "Alice of Wonderland". My deck of playing cards, as well as my main story, has a Steampunk Wonderland theme. I am keeping the traditional de la Rue design style by only illustrating the face cards and keeping the numbered cards basic, but with a hint of Wonderland.

Why Steampunk in Wonderland? The original Wonderland story was written and set in the late 1800's Victorian era. The genre of Steampunk derives from that same era so it ties in nicely with the Wonderland theme. However, my deck of Wonderland playing cards is part of a larger picture, one that tells the story of the continuing adventures of Alice. In this more mature setting, Alice is now a young lady and the world she remembers from Wonderland has changed, everything is now Steampunk - but still Wonderland. The 4 main kingdoms of Hearts, Clubs, Spades, and Diamonds, rule Wonderland. I am including Alice, the Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and the White Rabbit as the Joker playing cards illustrated in full pose and in the same black and white line art as the royal face cards.

The X-Deck is an Uber-Limited deck with only 250 decks in circulation and is the third deck released following the Bicycle Inspire Red and the NOC Outs Black Edition. Not much is known about this deck when it was released as part of the Blue Crown holiday giveaway.

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

Edgy Brothers is very proud to offer The United Cardists 2017 5th Annual Deck of custom playing cards! Needless to say, we were honored to collaborate with the folks at UC, who know cards as well as any forum in the business. After some discussion, we decided to create a deck that was inspired by Art Deco and Art Nouveau themes. The result is a deck that we think is some of the best work our artist, Dave Edgerly, has produced. The sharper-eyed Backers will note that the courts are a color variation on the courts from the successful Edgy Brothers Royal House Limited Edition deck from 2015.

Breaking news, we have just learned that what many have thought to be a myth for so many years does in fact exist. Recent reports are stating that bricks of the elusive gold playing cards were uncovered by Sergeant Major NOC after the war and are now locked away in a highly secured fort in Kentucky. The exact details of how this treasure was obtained, or why it has been shrouded in secrecy may always remain a mystery. Experts agree that putting a value on such a piece of history is nearly impossible, but we are certain it will increase in value after its public release. Appropriately named Fort NOCs, these playing cards will be released 100 years from when it was locked away on Nov. 18th 1918.

Custom designed playing cards built with the modern magician and cardist in mind.

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.

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

Intaglio is a series of prints & playing cards derived from hand engraved copper printing plates printed in the traditional Intaglio style in a collaboration between Kings Wild Project and Thornwillow Press in New York. Intaglio printing for playing card art has not been used for centuries. There were 3 versions/colors of the deck produced: red, blue and black (which was a KickStarter exclusive).

Intaglio Kickstarter Project

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

Intaglio is a series of prints & playing cards derived from hand engraved copper printing plates printed in the traditional Intaglio style in a collaboration between Kings Wild Project and Thornwillow Press in New York. Intaglio printing for playing card art has not been used for centuries. There were 3 versions/colors of the deck produced: red, blue and black (which was a KickStarter exclusive).

Intaglio Kickstarter Project