After helping with a few successful card deck campaigns, we finally decided to start Excelsior Playing Cards. We were looking for a strong theme for our very own deck. We started by looking around at what was happening and what entertainment we were consuming.

The peak of the cyberpunk universe's influence on pop culture was in the '80s and late-'90s, but we have seen the genre striking back into the mainstream over the last few years. Successful franchising of Blade Runner 2049, Altered Carbon, Ghost in the Shell, Battle Angel Alita, and, of course, the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 video game from the makers of The Witcher, show us that the genre’s looks, city concepts, and society intricating relations are coming back from their multidecade hibernation.

We wanted to create a deck that could reflect the exciting pop culture hype for the fans and, at the same time, have a luxurious look for cardists and magicians. There are very few decks printed with these thematics so far and even less from Bicycle® and rarely one with a 3D design. Therefore, this genre was a perfect match and a good choice for our unique style.

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/677-bicycle_cybershock

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22120154/bicycle-cybershock-playing-cards-printed-by-uspcc

Full card scans available at: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/677-bicycle_cybershock

Cyberpunk Playing Cards is a deck of cards that is both functional and beautiful: hand-illustrated, printed on the highest quality 310gsm card stock and perfect for family games night, poker with the guys or to give as a great gift.

It is designed for the games enthusiast, the casual gamer, the collector and the cardist to be a staple go-to deck in any situation.

The Cyberpunk theme combines Machine bionics with biology to produce a dystopian enhanced humanity, vividly portrayed with intricate embossed foil, bright popping colors and superb handling.

Features:

• Intricate foil and embossing to box exterior
• Beautiful hand-drawn illustrations with subtle background design.
• Matt-finish tuckbox with subtle details that are hidden in darkness but pop in the light.
• Unique themed suits in the Cyberpunk style.
• Printed by WJPC on 310 gsm linen German Black core card stock

KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/585926215/cyberpunk-playing-cards/description

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/112-cyberpunk_purple

Full card scans available at: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1200-bicycle_promenade

Bicycle Marquis playing cards feature a luxurious intricate design that evokes the feeling of the Art Deco era of the 1920s and 1930s. The intricate tuck case is printed on a gorgeous uncoated plum-colored stock for an ultra-premium feel. The design features the Bicycle logo and other text in stunning holographic foil, all accented by intricate filigree in a stunning gold foil. The tuck case and card back design is based on Andrew Dougherty’s Cruiser No. 96 deck that was first printed in the early 1900s.

Bicycle Marquis playing card custom court cards are truly works of art. Restored from the court cards used in the 1896 New Era playing cards the Bicycle Marquis playing card court cards have been recolored to match the aesthetic of the tuck case and card back. The historical references in this deck make it perfect for any card collector or enthusiast. It will look gorgeous on a bookshelf or coffee table when not in use. Made in the USA.

All Bicycle playing cards are made with Bicycle’s classic Air Cushion finish. This is what gives Bicycle playing cards a linen-like feel, and allows the cards to glide smoothly off of one another during shuffling, dealing, and handling.

These Bicycle Playing Cards are not only a beautiful statement piece on your coffee table, but are also perfect for playing your favorite card games - from Rummy to Spoons Spades to Euchre, Hearts to Blackjack, and hundreds of others.

Courts from New Era no. 46

https://www.wopc.co.uk/usa/uspcc/new-era-46

Full card scans available at: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1206-bicycle_marquis

Memento Mori by Chris Ramsay and Murphys Magic.

These synthetic brains can function faster, more accurately and with greater scope than we ever could. But they are still the composition of plastic, metal and gels; which when constructed correctly make the modern miracle of computers.

I wanted to explore this fascination through the Circuit cards, highlighting the intricate and perfectly composed circuits that make it all possible. Channelling millions of independent electrical currents to hundreds of destinations, each circuit is the picture of unfathomable complexity. This is represented by the detailed background circuits anchoring the design to the circuit board, and the bold circuits making up the suit symbols.

I also wanted to embody the way in which this technology has become integrated into our lives, and so the court cards are composed of directional circuits. These circuit figures are the representative of this digital age, a time when it is becoming more and more difficult to see where we end and technology starts.

There are 4 decks in the Circuit Series: Rainbow White, Ice Blue, Neon Green and PCB:

Each deck boasts:

Intricate foil and embossing to box exterior

Beautiful illustrations with subtle background design.

Unique themed suits in the Circuit style.

Printed by WJPC on 310gsm German Black core card stock

The White circuit deck is the picture of simplicity; Black, White and Red designs maximise functionality and aesthetic, while the simple box accented by embossed foil with rainbow shine is an understated beauty.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elephantplayingcards/circuit-playing-cards Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/430-circuit_white

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