Grotesk Macabre is the evolution of "Grotesque", which was the UC2014 annual deck. Taking this deck as a starting point, I tried to create my own vision of the Underworld. Although a joyful and positive person myself, I had always been attracted to dark themed artwork. I find fascinating how artists throughout the centuries have imagined the world of the dead and how they dealt with the greatest fear of mankind. In Grotesk Macabre I tried to combine the darkest of all themes with the heavy elegance of baroque and the pointy, flamboyant Gothic art.

• Printed by EPCC
• 54 cards
• Master finish
• 2 Editions: Original and Limited
• Tuck cases will be printed by me in Greece, all hand numbered and signed.
• Original edition tuck case printed with special inks on a matte black stock, foiled andembossed.
• Animated Edition tuck case  will be printed on a gold stock, foiled and embossed .
• Both editions' print run will be determined by the demand during KS campaign but theAnimated Edition will be NEVER printed again. The Original Edition may be reprinted but the tuck case of any future reprints will be basic and less elaborate in production compared to the KS Original Edition

Grotesk Macabre is the evolution of "Grotesque", which was the UC2014 annual deck. Taking this deck as a starting point, I tried to create my own vision of the Underworld. Although a joyful and positive person myself, I had always been attracted to dark themed artwork. I find fascinating how artists throughout the centuries have imagined the world of the dead and how they dealt with the greatest fear of mankind. In Grotesk Macabre I tried to combine the darkest of all themes with the heavy elegance of baroque and the pointy, flamboyant Gothic art.

• Printed by EPCC
• 54 cards
• Master finish
• 2 Editions: Original and Limited
• Tuck cases will be printed by me in Greece, all hand numbered and signed.
• Original edition tuck case printed with special inks on a matte black stock, foiled andembossed.
• Animated Edition tuck case  will be printed on a gold stock, foiled and embossed .
• Both editions' print run will be determined by the demand during KS campaign but theAnimated Edition will be NEVER printed again. The Original Edition may be reprinted but the tuck case of any future reprints will be basic and less elaborate in production compared to the KS Original Edition

Printed by the United States Playing Card Company on the highest quality card stock, coated with Air Cushion Finish.

The Mint Playing Cards comes in three versions: Black Mint, Raspberry Mint, Limited Edition with an innovative marking system.

Each Black Mint Limited Edition deck comes bundled with a free in depth instructional course that will teach you how to effectively use the built in marking system and included gaff cards.  The course will include chapters on the use of marked cards, duplicate cards, double backers, double facers, short cards, tapered cards, crimped cards, and more.

Extra Cards Included: Double backer, Double facer.

The Limited Edition Black Mint was available exclusively through the Kickstarter project and will never be for sale again after the campaign is over.

Black Mint Limited Edition Playing Cards Features Include:

• Master Finish on Cards
• Custom Seal
• Gold Line Accents
• Printed By USPCC
• Foiled Tuck Box
• Traditionally Cut
• Interior Box Design & Foiling
• Designed by Asad Chaudhry
• Created by 52Kards

Everything about the Black Mint Limited Edition Deck is custom. The faces include custom fonts, pips, court cards, and Ace of Spades.

Printed by the United States Playing Card Company on the highest quality card stock, coated with Air Cushion Finish.

The Mint Playing Cards comes in three versions: Black Mint, Raspberry Mint, Limited Edition with an innovative marking system.

Each Raspberry Mint deck comes bundled with a free in depth instructional course that will teach you how to effectively use the built in marking system and included gaff cards.  The course will include chapters on the use of marked cards, duplicate cards, double backers, double facers, short cards, tapered cards, crimped cards, and more.

Extra Cards Included: Double backer, Double facer.

Raspberry Mint Playing Cards Features Include:

• Master Finish on Cards
• Custom Seal
• Printed By USPCC
• Foiled Tuck Box
• Traditionally Cut
• Interior Box Design & Foiling
• Designed by Asad Chaudhry
• Created by 52Kards

Everything about the Raspberry Mint Deck is custom. The faces include custom fonts, pips, court cards, and Ace of Spades.

Printed by the United States Playing Card Company on the highest quality card stock, coated with Air Cushion Finish.

The Mint Playing Cards comes in three versions: Black Mint, Raspberry Mint, Limited Edition with an innovative marking system.

Each Black Mint deck comes bundled with a free in depth instructional course that will teach you how to effectively use the built in marking system and included gaff cards.  The course will include chapters on the use of marked cards, duplicate cards, double backers, double facers, short cards, tapered cards, crimped cards, and more.

Extra Cards Included: Double backer, Double facer.

Black Mint Playing Cards Features Include:

• Master Finish on Cards
• Custom Seal
• Printed By USPCC
• Foiled Tuck Box
• Traditionally Cut
• Interior Box Design & Foiling
• Designed by Asad Chaudhry
• Created by 52Kards

Everything about the Black Mint Deck is custom. The faces include custom fonts, pips, court cards, and Ace of Spades.

The Virtuoso deck made history in 2012 as the first deck ever designed for Cardistry, and remains today as the choice of top cardists around the globe.

Designed for Cardistry. Dedicated to Cardists.

Cards

These are your new go-to playing cards. They handle wonderfully and are traditionally cut for perfect weave shuffles. Very resilient, yet with a splendid ease of use. The bricks are available in Blue, Black, and Red, so you can get the combinations you need for all your favorite tricks.

Also, the cards closely match our Superior Classic Readers: the few, subtle differences in the tuck cases will allow you to tell them apart!

Superior Brand is a new series of cards that will encompass a large range of variations. There will be different finishes, and colors of the same back design, different back designs, gaffed decks and cards, and much more. This iteration is focused on a classic design and feel. The cards are priced inexpensively and feature all the qualities that most card handlers look for in their day to day card work.

Tuck

Each tuck case is made with a special synthetic paper that will last and last. It is tear resistant, resilient, and will help protect your cards from moisture.

Classic Finish

Classic - Named Classic because this feels most like what many card handlers are now used to. Softer stock that is easy to handle.

Cards

These are your new go-to playing cards. They handle wonderfully and are traditionally cut for perfect weave shuffles. Very resilient, yet with a splendid ease of use. The bricks are available in Blue, Black, and Red, so you can get the combinations you need for all your favorite tricks.

Also, the cards closely match our Superior Classic Readers: the few, subtle differences in the tuck cases will allow you to tell them apart!

Superior Brand is a new series of cards that will encompass a large range of variations. There will be different finishes, and colors of the same back design, different back designs, gaffed decks and cards, and much more. This iteration is focused on a classic design and feel. The cards are priced inexpensively and feature all the qualities that most card handlers look for in their day to day card work.

Tuck

Each tuck case is made with a special synthetic paper that will last and last. It is tear resistant, resilient, and will help protect your cards from moisture.

Classic Finish

Classic - Named Classic because this feels most like what many card handlers are now used to. Softer stock that is easy to handle.

Cards

These are your new go-to playing cards. They handle wonderfully and are traditionally cut for perfect weave shuffles. Very resilient, yet with a splendid ease of use. The bricks are available in Blue, Black, and Red, so you can get the combinations you need for all your favorite tricks.

Also, the cards closely match our Superior Classic Readers: the few, subtle differences in the tuck cases will allow you to tell them apart!

Superior Brand is a new series of cards that will encompass a large range of variations. There will be different finishes, and colors of the same back design, different back designs, gaffed decks and cards, and much more. This iteration is focused on a classic design and feel. The cards are priced inexpensively and feature all the qualities that most card handlers look for in their day to day card work.

Tuck

Each tuck case is made with a special synthetic paper that will last and last. It is tear resistant, resilient, and will help protect your cards from moisture.

Classic Finish

Classic - Named Classic because this feels most like what many card handlers are now used to. Softer stock that is easy to handle.

THE ICONIC DECK. BACK IN BLACK

For almost a century, 'The Expert At The Card Table' has been considered indispensable to attaining the highest level of card mastery. Recognised as the go-to text on deception with a deck of cards. The search for the elusive author has led us to 12 men who could carry the burden of the world's greatest cheater. One mystery gave birth to a myriad of authors, fans and obsessives. We aren't sure which we are. It's speculated that it's simply an anagram of E. S. Andrews. Others say that it was Herbert Lee Andrews creating an anagram from his wife Emma's name. Some say it was a Chicago Railroad worker, and others choose to believe it was printer Harry S. Thompson covering his tracks. The truth we choose to believe is that S. W. Erdnase is a lifestyle, for those who want to keep their addiction hidden. To not let the world know how devious they are. This all started as a fitting tribute to magic's most famous stranger, and a friend to us all.  

THE CARDS Featured on the back is a deep black replica of Erdnase's green book, and the box is laced with vibrant gold-foil. Distracting other players at the table while you stack the deck in your favor. The finish is customised, smooth and time-honored. With production humidity, ink weight and storage researched with as much care and attention as the card table artifice from the book. Anyone with a deck of cards and passion can be Erdnase, Erdnase is an idea... and we'll never truly prove who he was.

Snow falling softly outside while you sit by a roaring fire sipping hot chocolate, peaceful music surrounding you and your family, Santa and his reindeer bounding from rooftop to rooftop, kids building a snowman outside - these are all things that come to mind when we think of Christmas. This holiday season we're celebrating by offering a beautiful Christmas-themed deck that is bursting with holiday cheer. With 100% custom artwork by Natalia Silva, the Christmas Deck is sure to warm your heart and bring a smile to your face as you gaze upon the images of Santa, reindeer, snowmen, presents, and of course penguins! With the pips integrated into the design, this is a whimsical transformation-style deck unlike any other! Printed by USPCC on Bicycle stock with Premium finish and Q1 quality, the cards also handle beautifully for all of your Christmas routines. The tuck box looks like a beautifully-wrapped gift with a red and green color scheme. It is the perfect treat for anyone to find inside their stocking! -Limited Edition -100% Custom Artwork by Natalia Silva -Red, Green, and White Color Scheme -Bicycle Stock and Premium Finish -2 Double-Backer Cards Included

The deck was developed by Natalia Silva with the intent to create using MPC for 'just in time' 2015 Christmas delivery, but Penguin Magic purchased the rights to the deck and pritned using USPCC with pre-orders in early Dec 2015 with delivery shortly after.  Both Penguin Magic and Natalia made the deck available for pre-orders and after.

This custom deck pays homage to one of the everyday creatures that makes our lives possible: the bumblebee. From the intricate card backs to the “bee rider” custom joker, apiarists and rare card collectors alike won’t be able to resist the custom illustrations. In recognition of the bee’s vital role in our world, 10% of all profits from the decks’ sale will be donated to honey bee preservation through the International Union of for Conservation of Nature.

• Thin crushed stock
• Custom card back design
• Custom court cards, pips, indices, and jokers

scans of every card can be seen www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/htmlCards/Bumblebee.html

Killer Bees are the mutant hybrid of timid European honey bees and their African cousins.  Like all superhero stories, the Killers were introduced to Brazil by mad scientists to help re-populate their diminishing Bee population.  But no-one could contain them... In 1957, 26 swarms escaped quarantine and declared war on the western hemisphere.  Danger lurking in the skies, these villains will stalk their victims for up to 1/2 a mile..  We wanted to capture the darker bodies of these cold-face killers in our deck. Creating a harsh black back with toxic-waste yellow honeycomb spilt on the back.  The black faces display custom pips and hold a sinister simplicity. Like something you'd expect to see on a discarded barrel of methylamine.  Killer Bees are the result of an unsanctioned lab experiment when toxic-waste spilled into a delicate hive of Honey Bees. 

scans of every card can be seen at http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/KillerBee.html​