Deck View: Delirium (Absolute Edition) Playing Cards

Vibrant. Luxurious. Surreal.

Delirium (Absolute Edition) Playing Cards by Giovanni Meroni is the luxurious centerpiece of the Delirium Lost series, combining playful fantasy with premium production.

Exclusive to Kickstarter back in 2018, the Absolute edition shares the same whimsical card artwork as Delirium Ascension, featuring the signature Delirium creatures across the courts, Jokers, Ace of Spades, and card backs. The real distinction lies in its striking presentation.

The tuck box is lavishly produced with deep embossing, shimmering gold holofoil on the exterior, and rich gold foil interior printing, giving the deck a highly reflective, collectible finish. Combined with Giovanni’s bold use of color and layered design language, the deck feels both energetic and refined.

As with many Thirdway Industries releases, the visual identity remains cohesive from box to cards, blending surreal character art with ornate detailing in a way that stands out immediately in any collection. Available now on Thirdway Industries,

Creators: The Magical Art of the Impossible with Magician Jackson Aces

How can a magician still fool us in the most technologically advanced era in history? In this TEDx talk, Magician Jackson Aces explores that question through a series of impossible illusions, including what he describes as the largest grand illusion ever performed on a TEDx stage. 

Blending live magic with insights into perception, memory, and cognition, he reveals the psychological shortcuts that shape how we see and interpret reality. Rather than simply performing tricks, Aces uses cardistry and magic to examine how easily the mind constructs assumptions and fills in gaps... often leading us to misunderstand what we think we’ve seen. 

The result is a performance that challenges audiences to question not just the methods behind magic, but the reliability of their own perception. Filmed in his hometown Sutherland, NSW, the talk marked a personal milestone for Jackson... made even more special with his mother in the audience.

Here is Issue 108 of Kardify Magazine!

Issue 108 of Kardify Magazine is now on Patreon! Patrons who pledged $3 or more will be able to download the latest issue from our Patreon page. This issue compiles selected articles published from mid-April to mid-May. Deck images, articles, and news to keep you informed and up-to-date with the latest playing card news, releases, and previews. If you love playing cards, you will love Kardify Magazine!

Also, don’t forget to check out our other cool reward tiers on Patreon! The tiers include monthly desktop and smartphone wallpapers, a mystery deck shipped to you every 4 months of ongoing contributions, social media shout-outs, and multiple sponsorship tiers! Check it out!

Funds received from the magazine will help us keep the site running and growing, and bring new quality content to you. Our aim is to support designers by backing crowdfunded projects and supporting magic and playing cards retailers with their new releases. If you want to support us, please head over to our Patreon page. If you have an idea for an article you would like us to pursue, do get in contact with us. We hope you enjoy the read. In this issue:   

+ Alice Adventures in Wonderland: A visually rich, art-driven  deck that reimagines the classic tale through the lens of Japanese Ukiyo-e and surrealist influence. Check it out!

+ The NEW Arthurian: From Kings Wild Project, the Arthurian playing cards are back with a new Limited Black Edition with more faithful colour execution.

+ Mazinger Z: Inspired by the retro-futuristic charm of the original series, the deck captures the spirit of classic mecha design! 

+ Fortnite: The latest Theory11deck brings the energy and personality of the iconic battle royale game into a collectible  deck built for game nights and fans alike featuring vibrant colours, recognizable imagery, and fan-favourite characters drawn from the game’s long-running history. 

+ UNITY Vol. 2: An ambitious follow-up to the award-winning Unity One,  bringing together 28 designers from around the world under a shared theme: music and cards. Have a look!

+ Alabaster:  TCC Fashion's crowdfunded deck reimagines classical sculpture through a luxury playing card collection centred on texture, light, and relief-inspired craftsmanship.

+ Centurio: From Vanda Cards the first chapter in a series inspired by ancient civilizations, with artwork by Victor Kevruh centered on the grandeur of Ancient Rome.  Find out more!

… and more! 48-pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!

The Age of Titans Playing Cards SOLD OUT!

The Age of Titans playing cards by Kings Wild Project is a limited-edition dinosaur-themed playing card deck that channels the bold, nostalgic aesthetic of prehistoric classroom artwork from the 1970s and 1980s. 

Inspired by vintage museum illustrations, old science textbooks, educational posters, and retro paleontology art, the deck embraces a colorful, larger-than-life visual style filled with towering dinosaurs, dramatic landscapes, and classic scientific illustration influences.

Marketed with the tagline “Big teeth. Big color. Big nostalgia,” the release celebrates prehistoric giants through a playful yet highly detailed design approach that appeals to both playing card collectors and fans of retro science culture. 

The project reflects the growing trend of thematic collectible decks that combine pop-culture nostalgia with luxury card production.

The deck launched last week as a limited Kings Wild release for $18 and was quickly sold out!