A whole year after the first Venexiana deck, the story continues with a travel to the dark heart of 18th century Venice. Venexiana Dark features a series of obscure and marginal characters who complete the picture of this haunting city. Thieves, assassins, prostitutes, wicked noblemen and masters of deception are all on board in this imaginary gondola. Hop in and follow the journey to the unknown through the narrow canals of Venice.

Venexiana Dark is in fact two different decks: The "Masked" and the "Revealed" editions, with the first one featuring the courts wearing masks, while the second has the courts unmasked and their faces revealed!

There was a mixup in production which resulted in the tucks for the decks being mixed (masked card in revealed tuck and vice-versa).  This was only noticed after initial shipments were started and then shipment halted to allow the decks to be re-packaged.  As a result, some decks exist with the wrong cards in the wrong tuck, but the majority are assumed to have been corrected.

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/709754364/venexiana-dark-playing-cards

http://www.halfmoonplayingcards.com/​

A whole year after the first Venexiana deck, the story continues with a travel to the dark heart of 18th century Venice. Venexiana Dark features a series of obscure and marginal characters who complete the picture of this haunting city. Thieves, assassins, prostitutes, wicked noblemen and masters of deception are all on board in this imaginary gondola. Hop in and follow the journey to the unknown through the narrow canals of Venice.

Venexiana Dark is in fact two different decks: The "Masked" and the "Revealed" editions, with the first one featuring the courts wearing masks, while the second has the courts unmasked and their faces revealed!

There was a mixup in production which resulted in the tucks for the decks being mixed (masked card in revealed tuck and vice-versa).  This was only noticed after initial shipments were started and then shipment halted to allow the decks to be re-packaged.  As a result, some decks exist with the wrong cards in the wrong tuck, but the majority are assumed to have been corrected.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/709754364/venexiana-dark-playing-cards

http://www.halfmoonplayingcards.com/

KWS September 2021 deck, standard edition

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1026-kwp_black_reserve_note

NOTE: Deck contains silver ink on a dark grey background

• Custom Court Cards: Classically inspired. Instantly recognizable. Based on a wealth of historical design yet painstakingly illustrated to today's highest standards of resolution. • Custom Ace of Hearts for the Midnight Edition • Illustrated Jokers featuring The Great Wylenti • Classically Inspired Index designed for easy legibility. • Blank face Gaff card • Showcase Ad Card • Ivory Background: Rather than use stark white The Tale of the Tempest features eggshell colored background that gives off a subtle vintage feel. • Mnemonica Deck Order out of the box, for Magician's and Mentalists • Classic Mirrored Hourglass Back Design with Entwined TGW Monogram, Rhinoceros Beetles and Ornamented Scrollwork Waves Filigree. • Gunmetal and Gold Cold Foil on the backs of the Midnight Edition. • Gold Cold Foil on the faces of the Midnight Edition. • Info taken from the the Kickstarter page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegentlemanwake/the-tale-of-the-tempest-playing-cards/description

• Custom Court Cards: Classically inspired. Instantly recognizable. Based on a wealth of historical design yet painstakingly illustrated to today's highest standards of resolution. • Custom Ace of Spades for Dusk Edition • Illustrated Jokers featuring The Great Wylenti • Classically Inspired Index designed for easy legibility. • Blank face Gaff card • Showcase Ad Card • Ivory Background: Rather than use stark white The Tale of the Tempest features eggshell colored background that gives off a subtle vintage feel. • Mnemonica Deck Order out of the box, for Magician's and Mentalists • Classic Mirrored Hourglass Back Design with Entwined TGW Monogram, Rhinoceros Beetles and Ornamented Scrollwork Waves Filigree. • Info taken from the the Kickstarter page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegentlemanwake/the-tale-of-the-tempest-playing-cards/description

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1166-the_tale_of_the_tempest

• Custom Court Cards: Classically inspired. Instantly recognizable. Based on a wealth of historical design yet painstakingly illustrated to today's highest standards of resolution. • Custom Ace of Spades for Ocean Edition • Illustrated Jokers featuring The Great Wylenti • Classically Inspired Index designed for easy legibility. • Blank face Gaff card • Showcase Ad Card • Ivory Background: Rather than use stark white The Tale of the Tempest features eggshell colored background that gives off a subtle vintage feel. • Mnemonica Deck Order out of the box, for Magician's and Mentalists • Classic Mirrored Hourglass Back Design with Entwined TGW Monogram, Rhinoceros Beetles and Ornamented Scrollwork Waves Filigree. Info taken from the the Kickstarter page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegentlemanwake/the-tale-of-the-tempest-playing-cards/description

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1166-the_tale_of_the_tempest

What are the differences between these decks and the original decks? Purple and Green colors Cold Foil Metallic Gold on both sides of the cards Slim Line Crushed Stock Printed by Cartamundi Inner foil for the tucks New Jack of Clubs: Sobek https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steveminty/anubis-and-osiris-shadow-luxury-playing-cards-by-steve-minty/description

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1184-anubis

The Anubis & Osiris Shadow Signature Set Includes: 1x Osiris Shadow Signature Edition 1x Anubis Shadow Signature Edition 1x Lux Pyramid Display Limit 1 set per backer Only 150 sets available Anubis & Osiris Shadow Signature Edition Playing Cards: Special edition foiled tuck Personally signed by me Numbered to match the set Signature Seal Gold Gilded Anubis and Osiris Shadow decks Lux Pyramid Display: Personally designed, engineered and invented by me from scratch Laser engraved and laser cut intricate details with extreme precision Comprised of Baltic Birch wood, Gold Mirror Lucite and White Lucite. LED lighting system with power cord and remote control to lighting. (note that power cord fits US standard electrical sockets) Numbered to match the set Felt bottomed to prevent scratching of table top surfaces Sized approximately 7"x 7"x 7"

What are the differences between these decks and the original decks? Purple and Green colors Cold Foil Metallic Gold on both sides of the cards Slim Line Crushed Stock Printed by Cartamundi Inner foil for the tucks New Jack of Clubs: Sobek https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steveminty/anubis-and-osiris-shadow-luxury-playing-cards-by-steve-minty/description

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1179-osiris

This is the December 2020 Standard deck in the Kings Wild Shorts subscription series. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/269-beowulf

Kings Wild Shorts January 2021 deck, standard edition Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/591-sherlock_holmes

Sirocco is a force of nature - a blistering Mediterranean wind and an idea that a journey’s hardships make the prize that much sweeter. We’ve teamed up with author, illustrator, and brand designer Nathan Oser, who spent six months off the grid drawing inspiration from his own slice of coastal life, to create for you a deck that’s built on a dream and that started with a few burning questions: Why make a deck? To inspire. Inspire who? Anyone on a journey. Imagine celebrities and movie stars at their European vacation villas. It seems like they’ve got it all. What deck of playing cards might a person like that bring to entertain guests on lakeside sojourns, to show off at sailing competitions, or to pass time on private cruises along the sun-kissed coast? And how did those stars get to where they are? Well, sometimes the wind blows in your favour, sometimes it blows against, but either way it forces you to react in a way the can propel you toward, and even beyond, your goals. This idea was the Start/Finish Line for Sirocco.

The “Weathered” Edition is far more than just a color change. All the artwork has been completely redrawn with an innovative new method of digital texturing that promises to produce the most realistic wear and tear out there. Speaking of which, you’ve never seen a box with stock quite like this. The “color ravine” paper is durable and highly textured to give it an impasto effect that brings to mind the stucco and stone views of enduring Greek, French, and Italian shorelines. This requires us to employ highly accurate printing techniques to perfectly lay down the ink in those sunny Amalfi colors, also a staple of some of Riffle Shuffle’s most popular decks. The art of this edition is also unique, most prominently on the back, where the four gods of the ordinal winds (NW, NE, SW, SE) respectively push, challenge, guide, and welcome your seafaring vessel. Because, for “weathering” the storm, you deserve a little extra! Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/362-sirocco_weathered

April 2021 Short Subscription deck by Kings Wild Project.

In the early 1500s Leonardo Da Vinci illustrated "La Divina" (The Divine Proportion) a book written by mathematician Luca Pacioli that described a mathematical theory called "The Golden Ratio" which was used in Renaissance paintings and sculptures to achieve balance and beauty. Da Vinci later called this Section Aurea or the Golden Section. The gold foil and swirl designs on the tuck bring the Golden ratio to life in this unique deck of cards. Aureo deck features unique designs inspired by the art of the Renaissance and the Golden Ratio.

Back in print for the first time in nearly 10 years. To celebrate, we're offering an extremely small batch of Smoke & Mirrors v8. The cards feature an updated back design based on the original edition released in 2008, complete with minimal court cards, custom jokers, and an intricate ace of spades. Printed by the United States Playing Card Company on our proprietary thin stock developed for Cardistry.

To commemorate the fifteen-anniversary release of Smoke & Mirrors playing cards we worked with our longtime friend and collaborator Brad Fulton to design an all-new edition inspired by 19th-century typography—a homage to the original Smoke & Mirrors design featuring intricate details in black and white for a sophisticated look. The cards feature our trademark D&D monogram in a new typeset surrounded by a mosaic pattern on the backs along with a custom ace of spades, joker, and suits for the number cards. Printed by the U.S. Playing Cards Co. on our trademark thin stock using classic Arrco-style court cards. Packaged inside a letterpress-printed tuck box sealed with a stamp. Available in Smoke (White) and Mirrors (Black) along with a limited edition Twinpack signed and numbered by the artists 1 through 500.

The Smoke & Mirrors Collection was initially printed for personal use for Dan and Dave. After piquing the interest of magicians, cardists, and collectors, they finally released the decks to be sold to the public. For the first time in almost 10 years, the Smoke and Mirrors decks are back in print, but this time, with a twist. We are very proud to collaborate with Dan and Dave on designing a custom tuck case for the Smoke & Mirrors v8, giving it an innovative and unique feel to such a legendary design. We are only offering an extremely small batch of Smoke & Mirrors v8’s on our site so the decks will be available first-come, first-serve. Features: Two Editions: Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition Produced by Dan and Dave. For the first time in 10 years, these are back in print Updated back design from the original edition that was released in 2008 The faces and back feature an exquisite blue metallic ink Premium matte paper finish with an embossed tuck case Printed by the United States Playing Card Company on thin stock developed by Dan & Dave

June 2022 KWP No. 13 Club deck, standard edition

The vast majority of creature designs are unique in the two editions of The Cursed & The Crooked. Combined, the two decks feature a total of 20 different fantasy characters, all richly illustrated with many details. Some are mischievous and dangerous, while others are friendly or even helpful. Everything is alive in the kingdom of The Cursed and The Crooked. The trees, the rivers, the birds and the bees… It will be up to you to judge which creature you’ll want to avoid and which creature you’ll want to guide you. The tucks are manufactured with special colored ‘soft touch’ stocks for a matte look and feel, contrasting the richly embossed metallic foils and extravagant artwork on all sides of the tuck case.

The tuck seals of The Cursed & The Crooked are true standouts, designed in a horisontal sticker format, each featuring the unique number for every deck made. To add to the originality, these seals are going to be positioned at the tuck bottoms. The Crooked edition card backs are borderless and feature a myriad of creatures from the fairytale. This is a design that creates a very unique fan of cards, that instantly blends with the undergrowth of any deep forest.

★ A dark fairytale by award winning artist Marianne Larsen

★ Embossed tuck boxes with gold and copper foils

★ Special luxury tuck stocks with interior metal foil artwork

★ Custom, numbered and bottom placed tuck seals

★ Limited edition (print run is 3,000 for each edition)

★ 52 poker sized playing cards + 2 jokers

★ Printed in Europe by NPCC with premium linen finish

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mariannelarsen/the-cursed-and-the-crooked