Funded as a Kickstarter project on February 14, 2015 with $7,617 pledged from 214 backers, this was a 2 deck set available in Union and Confederate decks.  Featuring a US Civil War Gettysburg Battle theme, the decks were created and designed by Robert Tomlinson of Tomlinson Playing Cards and were printed by Expert Playing Card Company.  Each deck featured a custom variable seal that has a serial number and the name of one of the 1,500+ monuments, markers, cannons, historical buildings and notable people that are connected to the battle which was shared between both the decks (same name on both one of the Union and Confederate decks).  These seals were applied after printing by the creator directly on the cellophane wrapped deck.  Custom ad cards were also available for sale that provided more information about the item/person featured on the seal.  500 of each deck were printed by an unlisted printer in China under the Tomlinson Playing Card Company brand.

This PCDB Entry is for the Gettysburg (Civil Unrest) Union deck.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2060803491/gettysburg-playing-cards

Funded as a Kickstarter project on February 14, 2015 with $7,617 pledged from 214 backers, this was a 2 deck set available in Union and Confederate decks.  Featuring a US Civil War Gettysburg Battle theme, the decks were created and designed by Robert Tomlinson of Tomlinson Playing Cards and were printed by Expert Playing Card Company.  Each deck featured a custom variable seal that has a serial number and the name of one of the 1,500+ monuments, markers, cannons, historical buildings and notable people that are connected to the battle which was shared between both the decks (same name on both one of the Union and Confederate decks).  These seals were applied after printing by the creator directly on the cellophane wrapped deck.  Custom ad cards were also available for sale that provided more information about the item/person featured on the seal.  500 of each deck were printed by an unlisted printer in China under the Tomlinson Playing Card Company brand.

This PCDB Entry is for the Gettysburg (Civil Unrest) Confederate deck.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2060803491/gettysburg-playing-cards

Designed by Dan Sperry and MJM Majic. Printed by USPCC. 2nd deck of the Crimson serie.

By Jose Morales & James Howells

Kickstarter project from Spaaaade & Co, 5,000 printed of each Gold and Silver editions. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spaaaade/bicycle-hundred-years-war-playing-cards

Nightfall is a mirror of the original, with much the same art and layout. We designed the original to be as if you were in the tropical rainforest, peering up at the sun through the natural habitat. Nightfall is that same view, but time-shifted to the evening, when the moon is glowing and the light is cool and dark. We subtly refined many aspects of the original design and added some visual texture and detail. Nightfall is the perfect companion to the original Tendril deck.

The box features deep blue metallic foil, debossed accents and vibrant color artwork. This deck was printed by USPCC in a limited run of 5,000 and will never be reprinted.

Plastic Playing cards 

Funded as a Kickstarter project on May 23, 2014 with $27,421 pledged from 588 backers, this was a two deck set consisting of both a Standard and Limited Edition. Designed by Ade Suryana and produced by Kardify Projects, this deck features the theme of Aquila (Latin for eagle) which was inspired by the Garuda Wisnu Kencana in Bali, Indonesia, that is a large mythical bird with eagle-like features has been featured in many cultural and religious mythologies. This PCDB Entry is for the Standard deck. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kardify/aquila-playing-cards Aquila also tied for winning the Best Pips award from UnitedCardists 2014 Deck of the Year http://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6448

Funded as a Kickstarter project on March 19, 2015 with kr462,035 (Swedish Krona, which is about $57k USD) pledged from 1,015 backers, this was the Kickstarter attempt at funding this project after the failed CardLauncher (cardlauncher.com) platform attempt, where that platform has since been abandoned.  In that process an earlier protoype (V.01) was created as a prototype and also as a promotional deck for CardLauncher itself which had 55 cards with black and white courts, different tuck-box, different aces, and was printed by MakePlayingCards in 525 units. 

For this project the deck was revised with new and modified face cards, back and tuck and was available in Bicycle branded, unbranded, plus a special Crown Edition hand created tuckcase with the same size and face cards.  It was printed by USPCC on Bicycle Stock with 56 cars including 3 jokers and a gaff card with a custom seal and embossed tuck used on both decks.  The deck as also available as an add-on in uncut format.  In addition, mini and micro formats were available as gifts with larger sized tiers which were printed by MPC (MakePlayingCards.com).

There is no specific theme in this deck, it´s quite eclectic and I let my fantasy run when I illustrated the courts. The diamonds have clearly an Egyptian resemblance, but overall they belong to a parallel world. There is a thing that connects all the court cards: the text circling the background is a part of the Aeneid, a Latin epic poem written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. 

for scans of each card

http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/httml/Cards/No17.html

Rise of a Nation is a 100% custom deck of playing cards being produced by the Barclay Mountain Co. It will be the first deck of the Decoded History Series in which we’ll explore the more interesting pieces of our history while at the same time making a unique experience by creating coded messages that are discreetly hidden within the design.

The first deck will explore the creation of the United States and how Freemasonry played a vital role. The court cards for this deck were carefully chosen to advance the idea that our country was designed with a divine purpose in mind.

The use of esoteric images, special number groupings, bible verse references and masonic coded messages will unlock a series of locations within the Washington DC area that will form a greater picture. It will also provide answers to the true objective of our nation's capital.

This collector edition was originally meant as a $18,000 stretch goal to be made available in that KickStarter project, but it ended up being offered as a part of the BackerKit even though the KickStarter project only funded at the $7,250 level.  It was also upgraded to USPCC printing like the Standard version was, even though that too was originally a missed stretch goal.

A deck of 55 cards, each card designed by a different artist.

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