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Final Days! Black Roses (Sunny Days Edition) Playing Cards

Black Roses (Sunny Days Edition) Playing Cards by Black Roses Playing Cards is a calm, thoughtfully designed deck that reinterprets the Black Roses aesthetic through softer tones, minimalist elegance, and hidden functionality.

Rather than relying on loud visuals, Sunny Days Edition focuses on subtle detail work and balanced colour palettes designed to evoke calmness and lightness while still maintaining the brand’s signature sophistication.

This edition features fully custom artwork with every standard court card carefully redrawn for cleaner lines and a more refined appearance. The lighter colourway introduces a fresh visual identity while preserving the recognizable Black Roses design language

Beyond aesthetics, the deck is packed with hidden utility for magicians and card enthusiasts. A fully marked reader back system is seamlessly integrated into the floral back design, allowing performers to identify cards instantly while remaining virtually invisible to spectators. 

Additional hidden revelations, subtle one-way face elements, and specialty gaff cards, including a mismade Queen of Clubs and duplicate 2 of Diamonds.... expand the deck’s creative possibilities for magic routines and visual storytelling.

Limited to 2,000 decks worldwide. Printed by WJPC and pledge starts at $15 on Kickstarter.

Deck View: Bicycle Bandana (Red Edition) Playing Cards

Bold. Stylish. Western.

Bicycle Bandana (Red Edition) Playing Cards by PlayingCardDecks reimagine the classic bandana pattern through a modern playing card design. Designed by Juniardi Satyanagara, the Red Edition incorporates the iconic paisley motif throughout the deck, giving it a cohesive and instantly recognizable aesthetic. 

The card backs feature an ornate bandana-inspired pattern, while the traditional courts are updated with subtle bandana-style attire and detailing. Custom pips add a fresh visual twist without sacrificing readability, keeping the deck practical for gameplay while enhancing its decorative appeal. 

Printed by the United States Playing Card Company on Classic Stock. Available now on PlayingCardDeck for $12.99

ROYAL PLAYERS Playing Cards


ROYAL PLAYERS Playing Cards from Oath Playing Cards is a darkly elegant limited-edition deck created as a real-world production test for a new printing partner. While the project serves as a technical evaluation aimed at helping designer Lotrek increase production capacity and reduce delays, the deck itself is presented as a complete standalone release rather than a prototype or “test print.”

The artwork was intentionally designed to remain visually strong and fully functional even if the new printer’s registration accuracy did not perfectly match Oath’s usual standards. Printed on metallic bronze stock, the deck combines rich metallic surfaces with layered foil treatments throughout. The backs feature both port wine and gold foils, while the faces include gold foil detailing paired with Oath’s latest reinterpretation of classic court cards. The tuck box continues the luxurious presentation with dual foils and embossed finishes.

Despite being framed as an experimental production, ROYAL PLAYERS maintains the haunting, refined visual identity that defines Oath Playing Cards releases. The project also offers collectors a somewhat accessible entry point into Lotrek’s premium catalogue, delivering high-end materials and finishes at a lower price than many of the company’s more elaborate editions.

Available for $65 on Oath Playing Cards.


Wright Brothers Playing Cards by Room One

Another cool deck from Room One Cards! Wright Brothers Playing Cards is a richly illustrated playing card series inspired by the pioneering legacy of Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright. Blending vintage aviation aesthetics with retro-futuristic design, this series transforms the story of mankind’s first flight into an immersive playing card experience.


Available in four editions: Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 in both Standard and Signature variants... the decks feature fully custom artwork inspired by patent sketches, engineering blueprints, and early flight technology. The colour palette leans into aged parchment tones, patinaed copper, maroon, and muted terracotta, evoking the warmth and ambition of early aviation workshops.

The custom court cards depict pilots, inventors, and explorers dressed in vintage flight gear, while the numbered cards feature redesigned pips and typography inspired by handwritten engineering diagrams and instrument labels. Every detail reinforces the deck’s mechanical and historical theme.


The standout features is the animated flipbook-style card back design. When fanned, the propeller of the Wright Flyer appears to spin, paying tribute to the experimentation and persistence that defined the Wright brothers’ achievements.

The Signature Editions elevate the presentation further with subtle metallic inks, rustic metallic gilded edges, and Room One’s signature 3D Accordion Tuck Box, which unfolds into a sculptural display piece. Meanwhile, the Standard Editions feature the interactive Rotor Motor Tuck Box, complete with a mechanical propeller effect hidden within the packaging.

Combining intricate illustration, tactile finishes, and inventive engineering-inspired packaging, Wright Brothers Playing Cards celebrates the romance of early flight through a thoughtfully designed collector-focused playing card series.

Pledge starts at $16 on Kickstarter.

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