Heretic Playing Cards by Lorenzo Gaggiotti (Stockholm17) is based on alchemy and the hermetic world. Salt (for the Jacks), Sulfur (for the Queens) and Mercury (for the Kings) are the three basic ingredients of the alchemist. This PCDB entry is for the basic Noctis version of the deck, there also was a Lux version and uncuts of each. In addition, there was a VERY limited subset of both Lux and Noctis that were signed and wax sealed called Heretic Gran Riserva. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/requiemcards/heretic-playing-cards

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Per direct communication with the artist, there were 14k total decks manufactured (7k light, 7k dark). Of these, 4,200 of each color (4.2k/7k) received an official numbered and signed backer card, but there were a total of 7k printed for each color.

FOR THE NATIONAL PARKS FAN Each face-card will house a park for a total of 12 Parks in the deck. In this set you’ll find: Acadia, Arches, Everglades, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky, Joshua Tree, Mount Rainier, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion. FOR THE COLLECTOR Cards manufactured by United States Playing Card Company in the USA on FSC-certified Premium Crushed paper derived from sustainable forests with a linen finish using vegetable based inks FOR THE PERFECT GIFT Made in partnership with the Fifty-Nine Parks Print Series, this deck is a perfect gift for anyone who loves meticulously crafted and uniquely designed goods.

Shuffle the deck and deal a miniature ecosystem. What links the lives of the creatures in your hand? What connections – seen and unseen – do you have to these sylvan beings? Feel, look, listen, and smell: seek out the forest. Turn on your senses and explore the forest! Every suit is a sense. ♥ are invitations to touch and feel through your skin: textures of plants, heat of animal bodies, and springiness of wood. ♦ awaken eyes to flash of firefly, gleam of wildflower, and patterns on leaves. ♣ open ears to the forest’s many howls, songs, footfalls, and tree rustles. ♠ call us to taste and smell yummy fruit and bitter leaf. Text by David G. Haskell with illustrations by Ellen Litwiller. Printed by The U.S. Playing Card Co. on FSC® certified Paper. Packaged in a beautiful foil-stamped tuck box. A portion of all proceeds supports education and forest conservation.

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1097-eastern_forest

The tuck box features sculptural embossing in both bronze and pewter foil. The cards themselves feature a plethora of masonic imagery, a Liberty Tree ace of spades, and a tax stamp seal. A handful of the Son's most patriotic members are represented on the court cards in 18th century style etching. Furthermore, the stock itself has undergone the unique crushing procedure, propietary to Art of Play.

With enough blood and sweat, even the simplest Pawn can become the most powerful piece on the board. The Queens Playing Cards embraces the inner fire and unrelenting drive of those brave enough to chase their passions. It speaks to the underdog who dares to defy the doubters with 10,000 hours of unbridled focus. It stands for those who realize that the most powerful piece is always the one they never see coming. Produced by renowned playing card creator, Jason Brumbalow, and masterfully crafted by Expert Playing Card Company, the Queens Playing Cards features a sleek slipstream finish that provides an unparalleled glide and durability that can withstand the tireless pursuit of perfection. The Queens Playing Cards is an infusion of classical iconography, bold modern design, and unchecked passion, created for the underdog whose raw talents and have yet to be realized. Why should you fear the underdog? Because outthinking them only makes them smarter. Because beating them only makes them work harder. Because the most powerful piece is the one they never see coming. It's time to make your move with the Queens Playing Cards.

Kodiak playing cards are a tribute to the last frontier, honoring adventure and the great outdoors. Inspired by our affinity for Kodiak, Alaska, we drew inspiration from one of our favorite decks, ‘Outing Playing Cards’ by Andrew Dougherty, ca 1895, and packaged them in a box reminiscent of old fairy tale books. Although they honor our personal connection with Kodiak, we hope they might inspire your own call to the wild. Printed by The United States Playing Cards Company on a thin-crushed stock. Features include a custom ace of spades, jokers, and subtle modifications to the face cards. The box is stamped with gold foil and embossed, completing a distinguished look and feel. First Edition, limited to 2,250 Standard Decks and 250 Gilded Decks (gold seal).

Premium tuck paper featuring black ionized graphite stock Foil and embossing finish on tuck box Gold Metallic ink on cards Special edition foil seal Crushed Premium card stock Faces feature faded diamond pattern design and small bees in the corners Double backer and blank face cards included

Live like a Peacock! This beautiful limited-edition deck, the debut deck by creator Rocsana (featuring additional artwork by UK designer Phill Smith), is based on the shimmering elegance of the peacock. Printed by USPCC on their premium stock, the deck has a unique silver embossed tuck case and a red seal with the RT logo. The cards have a vivid fan-tail peacock display back for astounding visuals in both cardistry and magic performances, age marked standard USPCC court cards with a color palette shift to match the backs, a bespoke Ace of Spades showing two peacocks together, and two special peacock Jokers, one detailed with black linework and one in full color. In addition to these standard cards, the deck also comes with a double backed card and a mis-indexed red Queen, allowing a whole range of powerful magic presentations.

For the first time ever Bicycle is printing with a new technology – Cold Foil! This historic deck design has been re-imagined with this new technology to be featured with Cool blues and greens with fantastic gold highlights. You will be dazzled by the gorgeous details in the fabulous new deck! The back as well as faces feature gleaming foil accents including colorful foil court cards and gorgeous gold pips.