Final Week on Kickstarter! Rajputs Playing Cards

Rajputs Playing Cards by Nova Lux Decks is a premium celebration of Rajasthan’s royal heritage, bringing centuries of valour, beauty, and honour to life through a meticulously illustrated playing card deck. Inspired by legendary Rajput rulers, warriors, queens, and saints, the collection transforms the stories of Rajasthan’s past into a stunning work of collectible art.

Designed by Ritu Bhattacharya of Old Gravity, with inspiration gathered through travels across Rajasthan’s historic forts, palaces, and cultural landmarks, every element reflects the region’s architectural beauty and traditions. Intricate jharokha windows, carved jaali patterns, palace frescoes, floral motifs, and sandstone textures are woven throughout the deck, creating an authentic connection to Rajasthan’s artistic legacy.

The collection is available in two editions: Red Sandstone and Yellow Sandstone, each inspired by the iconic stone architecture of Rajasthan. The decks feature luxurious embossed and foiled tuck boxes, premium black-core linen finish cards, detailed custom artwork, and Kickstarter-exclusive gilded edges. 

The card backs showcase elaborate mandala designs inspired by royal palace ceilings, while the court cards portray legendary figures such as Maharana Pratap, Maharani Padmavati, Rana Sanga, Prithviraj Chauhan, Sant Meerabai, and other icons of Rajput history.

The Aces and number cards continue the theme with architectural compositions, traditional motifs, and intricate decorative details, while the Jokers celebrate Rajasthan’s living culture through folk dance and music traditions.

Combining historical storytelling, fine illustration, and exceptional craftsmanship, Rajputs Playing Cards is more than a deck—it is a miniature tribute to the kingdoms, legends, and artistic traditions of Rajasthan, capturing the spirit of a royal era in every card.

Printed by King Star and pledge start at $17 on Kickstarter.

Smoke & Mirrors Brutalist Edition Playing Cards Now Available

Following their debut at Cardistry-Con in Copenhagen at the end of July, the redesigned Smoke & Mirrors Playing Cards are now available for purchase.

This new limited edition reimagines the iconic series by Dan & Dave with inspiration drawn from brutalist architecture, featuring bold geometric patterns, clean lines, and stark industrial aesthetics throughout the deck.

Each deck is housed in a minimalist tuck box with a die-cut window and comes individually numbered (1 of 288), adding to its collectible appeal.

The Brutalist Edition offers a fresh visual direction for the beloved Smoke & Mirrors series while retaining the premium quality expected by collectors and cardists alike. Available NOW for $26 on Dan and Dave's store.

Deck View: Mastermind Playing Cards

Stylish. Heist. Europe. 

Mastermind Playing Cards by Keymaster Games is a fully custom deck inspired by the board game Caper: Europe. One of our Top12 playing cards of 2022, the artwork follows the game's stylish heist theme, with custom card backs and court cards depicting master thieves planning and executing daring robberies across some of Europe's most famous cities.

The deck is housed in an embossed, foil-stamped tuck box that complements its premium presentation. Drawing inspiration from Caper: Europe, the illustrations reference iconic landmarks in Paris, Rome, London, and Barcelona, creating a cohesive design that blends strategy, mystery, and modern playing card art.

ARK Unveils Athena Playing Cards Inspired by Greek Mythology

ARK Playing Cards has released on Kickstarter, Athena Playing Cards. This fully custom deck celebrates the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and craftsmanship through elaborate neoclassical artwork and an innovative collector-focused design.

Inspired by the Aegis shield, the deck features fully custom illustrations of Athena alongside the Twelve Olympian gods, with each court card depicting a different deity. The artwork combines the sculptural look of ancient Greek statues with ornate Art Nouveau-inspired details.

One of the deck's standout features is its Pop-up Plus tuck case, which unfolds into a full 360-degree circular display resembling Athena's legendary shield. The intricate packaging tells key stories from Greek mythology, including the Acropolis, Medusa, and the Trojan Horse.

The cards showcase ARK's exclusive Radiant HOLO printing process, creating shimmering holographic effects that highlight armor, shields, halos, and decorative elements while maintaining a smooth handling feel. The symmetrical card backs center around the Aegis shield, flanked by Athena's owl, serpents, olive branches, and classical architectural motifs.

The campaign offers several collector editions, including a standard holographic deck, an Artist Box Set with gilded edges, an integrated art book and sketch deck, a Wood Box Edition featuring a solid sapele display case and collectible coin, and an ultra-limited All-In exclusive with matte black-edged cards and an embossed metal plate.

Combining ambitious structural packaging with lavish artwork and premium finishes, Athena Playing Cards continues ARK's series of mythology-inspired collectible decks following Apollo and Artemis.

Pledge starts at $30 on Kickstarter.