The technology in our world is advancing at a rapid rate, as evidently shown by the surge of countless creative technological innovations on Kickstarter. With technology being the rave of this era—we, Skymember Presents, want to draw the beauty of art back to people’s lives with our love for art and playing cards. Welcome to Project Olympians. Its designer, Austin Ho is very eager to share with you all his beautiful drawings based on Greek Mythology—all in the format of playing cards! With over five years in the making, we’re finally ready to share this piece of art with you guys. Each design in this project is well thought out and filled with its meaning. We hope you all will enjoy and love the experience of Greek Mythology aesthetics imbued in the playing cards of Project Olympians. Together, we’ll make history.

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 

The Fujin deck is part of a 2 deck set. The two decks recreate the Japanese classic stories of Fujin and Raijin, with a 21st century look. Fujin is the Japanese god of the wind, often depicted holding a large bag of wind on his shoulders. The design of Fujin Playing Cards and Raijin Playing Cards is the result of a collaboration between the UK illustrator, Fionn Jordan and Bombmagic. Fionn Jordan is an art traveler who has lived in both, Japan and Taiwan for several years, so he is already deep into East Asian culture. Fionn is good at creating comics, hence our inviting him to join this project. The blue deck is Fujin, and the red deck is Raijin. You'll immediately notice the two styles used for the card backs, ghost cards and boxes. 12 court cards were designed with blue spades and clubs for Fujin, and red hearts and diamonds for Raijin, going together like brothers. For numbers, the decks are customized utilizing watercolor strokes from Fionn Jordan. This project was the first time for Bombmagic to do tripartite cross-border cooperation with Taiwan, Japan, and UK.

The Raijin deck is part of a 2 deck set. The two decks recreate the Japanese classic stories of Fujin and Raijin, with a 21st century look. Raijin is the god of lightning, thunder and storms. The design of Fujin Playing Cards and Raijin Playing Cards is the result of a collaboration between the UK illustrator, Fionn Jordan and Bombmagic. Fionn Jordan is an art traveler who has lived in both, Japan and Taiwan for several years, so he is already deep into East Asian culture. Fionn is good at creating comics, hence our inviting him to join this project. The blue deck is Fujin, and the red deck is Raijin. You'll immediately notice the two styles used for the card backs, ghost cards and boxes. 12 court cards were designed with blue spades and clubs for Fujin, and red hearts and diamonds for Raijin, going together like brothers. For numbers, the decks are customized utilizing watercolor strokes from Fionn Jordan. This project was the first time for Bombmagic to do tripartite cross-border cooperation with Taiwan, Japan, and UK. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/263-raijin

Luminosity Playing Cards is a custom deck with a story. Created by Jody Eklund and written by Ricky Cassford. The deck reveals an allegory depicting the age-old conflict between good and evil. Visually inspired by Norse mythology, we have created a rich narrative representative of a deeper spiritual meaning that is brought to life through this set of unique and custom-illustrated playing cards.

The Luminosity Kickstarter Exclusive Edition is A Norse Inspired deck of playing cards that reveals an allegory depicting the age-old conflict between good and evil.

CARDS:

• Printed by USPCC

• Poker Size

• Air Cushion Embossed Card Finish

• Premium Casino Grade Paper Stock

• 56 completely custom playing cards (Each court, ace and joker cards will have original illustrations)

• Backs 2 Metallic Blue Inks

TUCK CASE:

• Produced by GAMBLER’S WAREHOUSE

• A Matte Blue card stock will be used for the material

• Use of an Elegant Copper HOT FOIL STAMPING for the front of the box

• For the background pattern, there will be a metallic coating applied

• The Tuckcase will have strategic EMBOSSING

• MADE IN THE USA

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/910678389/luminosity-playing-cards-inspired-by-norse-mytholo Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/556-luminosity_limited

Luminosity Playing Cards is a custom deck with a story. Created by Jody Eklund and written by Ricky Cassford. The deck reveals an allegory depicting the age-old conflict between good and evil. Visually inspired by Norse mythology, we have created a rich narrative representative of a deeper spiritual meaning that is brought to life through this set of unique and custom-illustrated playing cards.

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

• Printed by USPCC

• Poker Size

• Air Cushion Embossed Card Finish

• Premium Casino Grade Paper Stock

• 56 completely custom playing cards (Each court, ace and joker cards will have original illustrations)

• Backs 2 Metallic Black Inks

Tuckcase

• Produced by GAMBLER’S WAREHOUSE

• A Matte Black card stock will be used for the material

• Use of an Elegant Copper HOT FOIL STAMPING for the front of the box

• For the background pattern, there will be a metallic coating applied

• The Tuckcase will have strategic EMBOSSING

• MADE IN THE USA

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

Helheim is the third volume in a danish designed series of norse mythology playing cards. It holds two ed. Herja and Nidhug.

Herja (To Wage War ) is the dark grey edition with a blood red tuck seal. The card backs are dark red with metallic silver ink. The tuck case is manufactured with a solid, ash-grey stock and has embossing, silver foil and spot UV on the case.

► Norse theme designed in Denmark.

► Silver foiled & embossed tuck boxes.

► Soft touch tuck stocks w. numbered seals.

► 100% custom artwork illustrated in hand.

► Metallic silver ink on card backs.

► Printed by NPCC with premium linen finish.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/653481781/helheim-playing-cards Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/386-helheim_herja

Helheim is the third volume in a danish designed series of norse mythology playing cards. It holds two ed. Herja and Nidhug.

Nidhug (Corpse Eater ) is the black edition with an oak brown tuck seal. The card backs are black with metallic silver ink. The tuck case is manufactured with a solid, black stock and has embossing, silver foil and spot UV on the case.

► Norse theme designed in Denmark.

► Silver foiled & embossed tuck boxes.

► Soft touch tuck stocks w. numbered seals.

► 100% custom artwork illustrated in hand.

► Metallic silver ink on card backs.

► Printed by NPCC with premium linen finish.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/653481781/helheim-playing-cards Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/334-helheim_nidhug

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

Alexandre Dumas Classics' Playing Cards are two custom decks of playing cards (poker size) designed by Karin Yan from Bona fide Playing Cards and manufactured by Expert Playing Card Company.

These decks are a tribute to two of the most widespread Alexandre Dumas' masterpieces: The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/59-the_count_of_monte_cristo

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

Alexandre Dumas Classics' Playing Cards are two custom decks of playing cards (poker size) designed by Karin Yan from Bona fide Playing Cards and manufactured by Expert Playing Card Company. These decks are a tribute to two of the most widespread Alexandre Dumas' masterpieces: The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers

A groundbreaking tarot by the designers and artists Linnea Gits and Peter Dunham that introduces a 23rd Higher Arcana card, "The Seeker" and five "Luna Cards" – all original introductions to the tarot format created by Uusi and found exclusively in Uusi's Pagan Otherworld's Tarot.

All imagery in this 84 card deck is hand painted using traditional oils by Linnea Gits and all copy is hand lettered by Peter Dunham. The deck is inspired by the visual beauty of nature, early Celtic mysticism and the luminous beauty of Renaissance paintings.

The tarot is having a moment right now and we are excited to have been a part of it's return. This timeless object of contemplation has moved out of the "New Age" dungeon and back into the modern market where it feels more relevant than ever. A soulful, mysterious and creative way to explore our identities and connections to each other and this beautiful planet. Viva Tarot!

Third Edition Pagan Otherworlds Tarot

• printed on luxurious, heavy, playing card stock with an embossed linen finish
• 75mm x 130mm card size
• 22 major arcana cards
• 56 lower arcana cards
• introducing a 23rd major arcana card exclusive to Uusi's tarot"The Seeker" bearing the infinity symbol
• introducing 5, silver holographic "Luna Cards"
• heavy paper stock with gold foil embossing for tuck box
• printed by The Expert Playing Card Company New York, NY

Our new, Limited Edition Pagan playing cards featuring the ancient Pagan symbol of “The Whisk of Laima” on the tuckbox. Laima is the Baltic Pagan Goddess of luck and fate in addition to beauty and magic – the perfect symbol for games of chance and strategy!

Pagan limited edition / limited edition run of 1000

52 playing cards / 2 jokers

Custom seal on tuck box

Premium playing card stock with linen finish

Tuck box has an embossed, gold foil design on premium, heavy paper stock

Printed by the Expert Playing Card Company

for scans of every card 

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

Pagan is easily one of the most popular poker decks in the Uusi playing card catalogue.  This deck flew out of our stuido. We stopped offering the Pagan deck to wholesalers 1 month after we received it and 1 year after it's release we have only a handful of the original Pagan decks left at our studio. We we felt this was the perfect occassoion to offer one last Limted Edition of this design. The LE Blue Pagan deck on this project will share the same courts as the original deck, but if funded we will be creating a new joker to join the first. The deck will also be further distinguished by a unique tuck box design that is similar to our tarot tuck.  

• Fifty-two playing cards and two jokers all with original, eye-catching artwork that makes them ideal for magic and card games, yet at the same time very familiar and immediately recognizable by players and spectators alike.
• 2 Ad Cards
• Printed by The United States Playing Card Company.
• Limited Edition of 3000. 
• Premium paper and gold foil design for the tuck box.
• Bicycle Playing Card Stock.

Good day! I am Paul, the artist behind the Water Margin playing cards. I've looked through quite a few Asian or Chinese-themed playing cards and don't feel like I've found any with themes that are top-notch. This inspired me to work on this project - I am a Chinese history buff and I admire the classic Japanese art genre of Ukiyo-e, so I thought it is perfect to work on a follow-up to my previous successful project "Battle of Muscles".

I chose one of the four great Chinese classical novels, "Water Margin", also known as "Outlaws of the Marsh", as the main theme. You may have seen it as "Suikoden" in Japanese. The novel is about a band of outlaws rebelling against the corrupted government during the Song Dynasty.

Out of the 108 heroes in the novel, I chose 14 that readers are most familiar with due to their amazing stories. I borrowed some influence from Ukiyo-e where the Water Margin theme was popular. Not to mention early Chinese playing cards actually used the theme (see above image). I also incorporated a little taste of my sense of humor into the project as well. I hope to embellish the deck of playing cards with a little more "Chinese-ness".

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/71-the_water_margin

This year the Magna Carta turned 800 years old. Initially ambiguous in its future, this document has transformed over time into an icon that has rippled throughout world history with positive change. To me, the Magna Carta is one of the most inspiring examples of timelessness. Today the Magna Carta is the foundation of liberty and human rights in many parts of the world. This deck series was created to honor and celebrate this landmark occasion. 

This series is split up into two factions. Royals vs. Rebels. The Royals deck commands attention in rich black, representing the King and his empire. The sleek back design features the gorgeous crowned lion in which 3 heads represent the 3 lion crest of the Angevin Empire. As a way to pay tribute to this event, you can now recreate it with the world's first hexapytch deck series. Often times the sides of a tuck case are wasted away with filler text, being an underutilized area for artwork. Inspired by old book collections which featured beautiful murals across their spines, I've illustrated this famous event based on the iconic image of the signing. Utilizing 2 decks of the Royals as the center with a Rebels deck on either end creates the basic image, adding a King John deck (Gold or Silver) on the very ends completes the full image.

• Tuck cases are foiled with eye-catching gold and embossed on premium stock to provide a sense of depth to the touch.
• Inner tuck case is lined with an exact replica of the actual 1215 Magna Carta document in archive from The British Library.
• Cards are made with Aristocrat stock and coated with premium magic finish for increased longevity and performance.
• Card designs feature gorgeous metallic gold accents throughout that help unite the cards to their cases and to each other.
• Printed with the United States Playing Card Company

This year the Magna Carta turned 800 years old. Initially ambiguous in its future, this document has transformed over time into an icon that has rippled throughout world history with positive change. To me, the Magna Carta is one of the most inspiring examples of timelessness. Today the Magna Carta is the foundation of liberty and human rights in many parts of the world. This deck series was created to honor and celebrate this landmark occasion. 

This series is split up into two factions. Royals vs. Rebels. The Royals deck commands attention in rich black, representing the King and his empire. The sleek back design features the gorgeous crowned lion in which 3 heads represent the 3 lion crest of the Angevin Empire. As a way to pay tribute to this event, you can now recreate it with the world's first hexapytch deck series. Often times the sides of a tuck case are wasted away with filler text, being an underutilized area for artwork. Inspired by old book collections which featured beautiful murals across their spines, I've illustrated this famous event based on the iconic image of the signing. Utilizing 2 decks of the Royals as the center with a Rebels deck on either end creates the basic image, adding a King John deck (Gold or Silver) on the very ends completes the full image.

• Tuck cases are foiled with eye-catching gold and embossed on premium stock to provide a sense of depth to the touch.
• Inner tuck case is lined with an exact replica of the actual 1215 Magna Carta document in archive from The British Library.
• Cards are made with Aristocrat stock and coated with premium magic finish for increased longevity and performance.
• Card designs feature gorgeous metallic gold accents throughout that help unite the cards to their cases and to each other.
• Printed with the United States Playing Card Company

Delirium Absolute, the Collector's Edition of Delirium Ascension has the same cards as Delirium Ascension, but with a different, premium tuck box. The premium tuck box will be made by a new company, and since it's an experiment, it will be extremely limited. I've decided to made only 777 of them and it's designed mainly for Kickstarter backers. Alexandra and the Almighty are two new cards, included in every Ascension and Absolute decks. They're "art cards" that can be used as Jokers. Read the "lore" section to know more about them.

Funded as a Kickstarter project on December 1, 2014 with $11,686 pledged from 346 backers, this was a 2 deck project consisting of the standard Delirium (Prism) deck and a Signature Edition, plus uncut format.  Designed by Giovanni Meroni through his Thirdway Industries, this deck features a fun cartoonish look of with intricate and modern style, strongly inspired by the classic french playing cards, but with crazy twists.  The deck was printed by Expert Playing Card Co. using their Master Finish.

This PCDB Entry is for the Delirium (Prism) deck that came in a tuck that used a special prismatic stock which changes color at every angle.  Per update direct from the artist, 2,000 decks were printed.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thirdwayind/delirium-playing-cards

Enchanted legends and Dark Magic. Dramatic sculptures of the Arthurian characters cast into art playing cards.

The shadowy silver figure of Merlin summoning his magic - bringing MERLIN • Illuminations to life! With wisdom on his brow and might in his hand, he is an archetype, the genome, the father of magicians. What spells will he cast, and where will he appear next?

Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Galahad, Uther Pendragon, and many more characters from these beloved tales are wonderfully depicted on these finely crafted playing cards.

Designed by Dent-de-Lion du Midi for Art Playing Cards, Switzerland. Printed by The United States Playing Card Company.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/143777403/merlin