KWP Bicycle Series 2020, 2 of 6 - Limited Edition

KWP Bicycle Series 2020, 2 of 6 - Standard Edition

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

Lunatica Equinox - Yellow and blue tuck box - unlimited* Lunatica Solstice - Orange and violet tuck box - unlimited* Lunatica Chimera - Limited to max 1500 units*, same cards as Lunatica Equinox - Holographic and Green foil on blue paper - with custom seal Lunatica Phoenix - Limited to max 1500 units*, same cards as Lunatica Solstice - with custom seal - Holographic and Orange foil on violet paper - with custom seal * Unlimited editions are usually printed in 2500 units and won't be reprinted again. Chimera and Phoenix versions might be less (but no more) than 1500 units. The beginning, balance and life. Equinox is the symbol of the crescent Moon. Lunatica Equinox is the first deck of the Lunatica series and uses 3 neon colors on the front (yellow, green, pink) and one on the back (yellow). Spades are the symbol of static negativity: The Selfish Magican, the Queen of Lies and the King of the Indifference. Hearts are the symbol of positive passion: The Knight of Valor, the Queen of Love and the King of the Sacrifice. Clubs are the symbol of static positivity. The Good Guardian, the Chaste Angel and the Benevolent King Diamonds are the symbol of negative passion: The Furious Soldier, the Queen of Malice and the Hateful Tyrant. Equinox Jokers are the Lone Angel and the Lady of Charm. Equinox, in astronomy, is the event when the Sun can be observed to be directly above the equator. Occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23 September. On an equinox, day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet. In Lunatica, Equinox is the symbol of balance, the beginning and Life.

Eva Noire is based on the first edition of Eva, with a completely restructured color scheme that include 4 different metallic inks (green, red, gold and pure silver) and a black background.

However, this is not just a color swap: all the courts are redesigned!

4 different Metallic inks on cards

Black Background

J,Q,K cards are women

4 Jokers

It’s suggested for mature audience, includes some nudity.

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The Iron Horse premium playing cards has some of the most intricate details I've ever designed. This is a fully custom Illustrated deck of playing cards that has been painstakingly scrutinized on every level. One of the most notable features of this project is that this deck is inspired by a short story written by my good friend Ricky Cassford. His ability to creatively tell an epic story is truly awe-inspiring.

Available as a direct pre-order and then via direct sale from Thirdway Industries, this deck also won the 2014 Discourse Design Deck Contest. Designed by Giovanni Meroni through his Thirdway Industries, this deck features a fun evil cartoonish theme with unique characters on every card. The suits have sub-themes: Clubs are Nature, Hearts are Passion, Diamonds are Violence and Spades are Magic. The deck was originally part of the failed Card Launcher, an alternate crowd funding website specific to playing cards, and a corresponding alternate 'Good Deck' was also developed at that time, but was not made for sale at the same time after that initial attempted project which was dropped when the platform failed.  The deck was printed by Expert Playing Card Co. using their Master Finish.  The tuck box is matte finish with supergloss finish on white accents, embossed and inner printed with a custom seal.  It was available in standard deck and uncut formats.

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Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/679-the_evil_deck

Kickstarter project funded on July 25, 2013 with 2,705 backers that pledged $188,005. Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/212-silver_certificate

The 2019 52 Plus Joker Club deck was introduced at the 52 Plus Joker Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina by designer Lotrek of Oath Playing Cards. Lotrek's decks have always been the hallmark of custom playing cards in the collector's arena since he and his workshop in Greece always push for innovations in card designing and printing. He has created several high-end decks such as Arabesque, Silk, Fable, Icons, Damask, Ambassador, Sanctus, Liturgy, etc. This year's club deck features his elaborate design with his iconic foiling paired with the techniques of Expert Playing Card Company, resulting in a marvelous combination of intricate craft and luxury. "The Entertainer" 2019 club deck is cold foil (Sage Green) + hot foil stamped (Gold) on the back design, and cold foil on the faces with rich coloring. This is by far the highest sought after edition in the 52 Plus Joker annual club deck lineup.

"This deck represents the MAGNIFICENCE of our People and the glory of our Unique Party." Order Imperium will be printed with superb metallic inks and beautiful artwork authorized by the Ministry of Information. The suits of Order Imperium are based on our four Ministries: Strength, Wealth, Protection and Information. +++ Play with Order Imperium deck is restricted to work breaks only. Citizens engaged in play during designated labor hours will receive 17 years imprisonment. +++

Spades - Ministry of Strength: Our enemies have many faces: they hide everywhere, like sewer rats. They are ugly. They are weak. They HATE us. But the immense Strength of our General will crush them all! The Ministry of Strength manages the immense might of the Unique Army of the Order. Soldiers of the Order, recruited from the youth of the People, fight our enemies with incredible courage.

Hearts - Ministry of Wealth: Blessed be our Tireless Men – stalwart HEARTS of our Nation. Thanks to our Graceful Women, Mothers of our Noble Children. Your labour and sacrifice will make our country beautiful and wealthy. The Ministry of Wealth blesses our Nation with an increase in population, and gives freedom to the People through work.

Clubs - Ministry of Protection: The Order is always watching. We protect our Good People, and we DESTROY our enemies without mercy. The Ministry of Protection is charged with the safety of the People. Their hand is over all the Nation; their all-seeing eye cannot be blinded or obscured. Terrorists and rebels will not escape their fierce punishment.

Diamonds - Ministry of Information: Information is Freedom! The Order tells only the Truth, promptly and always. Remember: staying informed is a Duty of all Good Men. The Ministry of Information provides entertainment and news. They oversee education, communication, and all products of the Order, including the Imperium Deck.

Advertising Cards: All Order decks include aesthetically pleasing advertising campaigns by our Ministry of Information.

Encouraging a virtuous lifestyle and buying the right products is very important for every good citizen.

+++ Citizens are required to carry at least one Order Imperium deck at all times. Those caught in defiance of this law will be prosecuted accordingly. +++

Order Imperium is the first deck of the Order Series.

Features:

Printed by USPCC

Bycicle Stock

Superb Metallic Inks

4 different Ad Cards instead Jokers

2500 decks printed

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/451-order_imperium

This deck is illegally printed by revolutionary terrorists and its possession constitutes a criminal offence. Citizens are required to report sightings of this deck to an officer of the Ministry of Protection immediately. Good Citizens must be informed, however, of the tactics of our enemies in order to recognize their deceptions. The Ministry of Information has therefore provided the following reproductions of this deck in order to educate our People and expose the lies of the rebels.

Spades - Terrorists: Terrorists who dare to oppose us directly. They are extremely dangerous and violent, especially towards innocents. The Rebels call them heroes, but they are Cowards. They attempt to challenge the Order with suicidal frontal attacks which always fail spectacularly. They are foolish, disorganized, and reckless.

Hearts - Anarchists: They accuse our perfect organization of oppression, and refuse to accept the Truth: that our people are happy to work for the Magnificence of our Nation! These dissenters were once our People, but have chosen to betray the Nation. Glorified by the Rebels, hated by their own People, these Anarchists are outlaws without rights or Citizenship.

Clubs - Snakes: These poisonous snakes hide in the shadows, waiting to attack our Valiant officers. Weak but numerous, they are a constant annoyance to the Ministry of Protection and a serious menace to our Nation. All stealthy spies who attempt to destabilize the Order are officially designated "Snakes”. They are cowardly saboteurs, but the Ministry of Protection will soon eradicate them forever.

Diamonds - Liars: Posters, radio broadcasts, hidden messages: Revolutionary Propaganda is a combination of clever misdirection and outright lies. Do not be deceived! Only the Order will give you the Truth. With their education and their ideas they think they're smarter and better than you.

Propaganda Cards: Be wary of these attractive but disingenuous campaigns included in the subversive Revolutio decks. Order Revolutio is the second deck of the Order Series.

Features:

Printed by USPCC

Bycicle Stock

Superb Metallic Inks

4 different Ad Cards instead Jokers

2500 decks printed

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/356-order_revolutio

Order Electus is strictly limited to Members of the Upper Party. Possession of this deck by Citizens is prohibited and will be severely punished. For many Citizens, this deck does not exist. How many secrets are hidden in it? +++ Forbidden Information - reading below this point is a criminal offence +++ Order Electus is designed for us, the Noble Members of the High Party. It is crafted with only the finest of luxury materials imported from exotic foreign Nations. The information included in Electus is classified and not suitable to be revealed to commoners. Keep this deck in a safe place!

Ministry of Power: We hold the real power of the Order; we are Gods among Men. Our Powers are limited only by our Desires.

Ministry of Slavery: The people are our servants, the cattle of the Nation. We must keep them healthy, numerous, and ignorant in order to ensure a willing and industrious labor population.

Ministry of Violence: Any subversive subject needs to be educated. With chains, fists and batons. And when they finally love us, we get rid of them forever.

Ministry of Lies: We are the ones who give the people something to believe in. Heroes, games, ideas, enemies, products. As long as they believe in something, they won’t ask questions. And that’s good.

Electus Advertising cards: Electus includes exquisite Advertising Cards too. Order Electus is the limited edition deck of the Order Series.

Features:

Printed by USPCC

Bycicle Stock

Superb Metallic Inks

4 different Ad Cards instead Jokers

2 Layers of foil on tuckbox (gold, black)

Embossing on tuckbox

Limited Edition, only 1777 units

Sealed and numbered

Premium Card Stock for tuckbox and cards

This deck reveals carefully guarded secrets of the Order. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/10-order_electus

The Black Monolith is a luxurious deck designed mainly for collection. It will feature Holographic cold foil on the cards. Combined with neon inks, this will be one of the craziest decks ever produced. Features: Holographic cold foil on card backs Holographic cold foil on card faces Premium tuckbox with matte paper, holographic foil and UV printing Neon Inks, fluorescent under UV light Premium paper for cards Printed by Cartamundi Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/318-black_monolith

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A New York Icon

Originally designed by Calvert Vaux, Tavern on the Green was built as a sheep fold in the 1880’s to house 700 Southdown sheep. The building was transformed into a restaurant in 1934 as part of a park renovation by Robert Moses. Reopened in 2014, the restaurant paid homage to their roots with inviting décor and wood paneling reminiscent of the original sheep fold.

All Green and Gold

It’s only fitting that these limited edition Tavern on the Green Playing Cards pay homage to this storied history. Shielded in green and gold foil, Tavern on the Green Playing Cards feature the most intricate details on a tuck case we’ve ever produced - inside and out - every detail shines. Exquisite embossing and ultra-rich foil create an aura that only belongs to Tavern.

A Breathtaking Work of Art

Featuring fully custom design by Kevin Cantrell, including playing card backs, aces, jokers, and court cards. Made in the USA on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, starch-based laminates, and vegetable-based inks.

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/43-tavern_on_the_green

Funded as a Kickstarter project on February 22, 2014 with $69,452 NZD (just over $50k USD) pledged from 1,109 backers, this was a set of two decks consisting of the First Edition (standard blue tuck unlimited deck) and Grail (white tuck limited edition of 2,500 decks), plus 20 very limited commemorative sets in wooden boxes and an uncut version. Both tucks were embossed and hot stamped with gold foil with a custom seal and featured the intricately designed card back image on the back of the tuck.

A number of additional add-ons including shirts, prints, collector box, coin, poster, etc were also available.

Designed by Rick Davidson of New Zealand, this deck featured a re-interpretation of the original 15th century face cards from Rouen, France that was the basis for the current standard courts now used on so many common playing card decks. Rick carefully studied many historic cards and prints from this time period (http://originscards.com/archive/) to create his new interpretations, but also occasionally brought in modern day inspirations for facial features, including Charlize Theron for the Queen of Clubs.

The cards were printed on casino quality Bee stock with a magic finish from USPCC with special Q1 quality production. In addition, magician Lee Asher, helped design the gaff card included with the deck that featured the King of Spades and Queen of Hearts. This PCDB Entry is for the Grail Edition which was limited to a maximum of 2,500 decks and in the Pearlesque Natural Pearl colored tuck. The Grail cards feature a subtly different silver accented metallic color scheme to the First Edition. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rickdavidson/origins-playing-cards-inspired-by-history

The Origins decks also won 7 out of 17 categories from UnitedCardists 2014 Deck of the Year awards as voted by 59 members: Best Back Design, Best Court Cards, Best Gaff Card, Best Tuck Box, Best Coin, Overall Best Deck of 2014 http://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6448

Funded as a Kickstarter project on February 22, 2014 with $69,452 NZD (just over $50k USD) pledged from 1,109 backers, this was a set of two decks consisting of the First Edition (standard blue tuck unlimited deck) and Grail (white tuck limited edition of 2,500 decks), plus 20 very limited commemorative sets in wooden boxes and an uncut version. Both tucks were embossed and hot stamped with gold foil with a custom seal and featured the intricately designed card back image on the back of the tuck.

A number of additional add-ons including shirts, prints, collector box, coin, poster, etc were also available.

Designed by Rick Davidson of New Zealand, this deck featured a re-interpretation of the original 15th century face cards from Rouen, France that was the basis for the current standard courts now used on so many common playing card decks. Rick carefully studied many historic cards and prints from this time period (http://originscards.com/archive/) to create his new interpretations, but also occasionally brought in modern day inspirations for facial features, including Charlize Theron for the Queen of Clubs.

The cards were printed on casino quality Bee stock with a magic finish from USPCC with special Q1 quality production. In addition, magician Lee Asher, helped design the gaff card included with the deck that featured the King of Spades and Queen of Hearts.

This PCDB Entry is for the First Edition which was not limited and in the Soft Touch Midnight Blue colored tuck. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rickdavidson/origins-playing-cards-inspired-by-history

The Origins decks also won 7 out of 17 categories from UnitedCardists 2014 Deck of the Year awards as voted by 59 members: Best Back Design, Best Court Cards, Best Gaff Card, Best Tuck Box, Best Coin, Overall Best Deck of 2014 http://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6448

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 Rouen 1567 deck is the Shadows companion, a carefully crafted recreation of the original historic deck, with full body one way court cards that inspired the playing cards we know and love today. It will be printed by the United States Playing Card Company.

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 Rouen 1567 deck will feature: A premium quality tuck case with embossing. The cards will feature recreations of extremely rare historic cards from 1567. These cards are drawn as closely as possible to the originals, with the addition of indices for playability. The subtle back design is a design based on historic references as the originals had plain backs.

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

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 deck features: An ornate premium quality tuck case, embossed and hot stamped with metallic foil. The cards are entirely custom full colour face cards, printed with ornate metallic ink backs. The Shadows deck will be produced using the highest quality paper sourced from sustainable forests, and printed with vegetable-based inks and starch-based laminates.

Limited edition version of Bitcoin deck that comes in the acrylic puzzle box

Know the identity of each and every card without looking at the face - you wizard! Every aspect of this deck was designed to mirror the Bitcoin currency - the value, the look, the feel, and ultimately - the story. The box features premium soft touch black dyed paper with interior/exterior black and gold foil. No details are left behind. Satoshi Nakamoto's White Paper is inscribed to the inside of the card box in the font of the United States' Declaration of Independence. A peer-to-peer CASH system. (A) "FORTIS EST VERITAS" Latin for "Strong is the Truth". (B) Binary code that translates to 21M, or 21 million coins as the maximum supply. (C) Hammer and Shovel - referring to the miner ecosystem that secures the protocol. (D) Elements of Illuminati - imprisoned by the cryptography and security of the SHA-256 algorithm. (E) MMVIII, a Roman numeral for 2008 refers to the publication date of Satoshi Nakamoto's White Paper. (F) A block that symbolizes the world secured by the global transparency of blockchain which is anchored by the iconic digital "B" of the Bitcoin currency protocol. (G) TWO secret codes revealing the identity of the card from the back design are also included with SIMPLE and easy to learn instructions on how to read them. The Secrets: Each deck of cards includes an easy to follow instructional video on how to read and decode the binary and serial markings! We even teach you a fun trick to amaze your friends - learn instantly, with just minutes of practice! Illustrated by Billy French Printed on the new thin Stud Finish by Legends Playing Card Co. The cards are poker size. Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/549-bitcoin

Betrayers Invictus is inspired by the traitors who sacrificed everything to realize their dream. Without friends or enemies, they're invincible. The Limited Edition features cold foil on backs, metallic ink on front, premium paper, and a foiled black box. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/692-betrayers_invictus