Kickstarter: Playing Arts ZERO Playing Cards

The Playing Arts project was originally launched in 2012 with the inaugural deck- "Creative Cards". The idea was to create a deck of playing cards where each card will be illustrated by different international artist in their own individual style and technique.

The project was a success and backers were amazed about this idea and the team at Digital Abstracts received a lot of positive feedback about the final product.

Following that, they released editions One, Two, Three and Special under the Playing Arts name, with the same concept. The project created a buzz in the design community and was featured in more than 100 design blogs and magazines. Since then Digital Abstracts received countless messages asking when will the original sold out "Creative Cards" deck be available again.

Jack of Diamonds by Nate Coonrod, animated by Yup Nguyen

After months of planning and development, Digital Abstract are reprinting the sold-out deck and are currently funding the Edition Zero deck on Kickstarter. According to the campaign page, here's what makes the deck so special,

For all the time that we produce artistic playing cards we dreamed to push the boundaries even further. To go beyond static illustrations. So we decided to challenge todays leading motion designers to ANIMATE illustrations from Edition ZERO deck. We will be using the latest augmented reality technology to display animations in real world through mobile AR app. That means you will be able to enjoy moving illustrations not only on the website, but while holding Edition ZERO cards right in your hands!

Animations on the 55 custom face cards of the art deck can be experienced on both on the website and through Augmented Reality iOS and Android mobile app. Printed by the US Playing Card Company on legendary Bicycle paper with Air-cushion finish for the smoothest feel.

Pledge starts at €13 for a single deck on Kickstarter NOW.

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Cardistry: Dealersgrip Teases ERROR Playing Cards

In a surprise move, Dealersgrip drop a teaser of their upcoming deck, ERROR Playing Cards. The popular cardistry group continues to experiment with art-inspired design and push the boundaries of a cardistry deck and this deck is no different. ERROR sports a holo-foil geometric design card back and created a buzz in the cardistry community!

The deck will drop on 31st January.

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Kickstarter: 7 Questions with Costa Pantazis of Primordial Playing Cards

Primordial playing cards are designed by Charles Adi (Blackout Brother) and produced by Costa Pantazis. It is conceptualized based on the idea that the primordial deities are the first gods and goddesses born from the void of Chaos who formed the very fabric of the universe. Currently seeking funds on Kickstarter with a goal of £20,000, the project is only 56% funded with 27 days to go.

Three decks are on offer during the campaign, the Aether, Chaos and Pantheon Edition. The Aether and Chaos edition is limited to 1,500 print run each and features detailed artwork, metallic inks (gold for Aether and red for Chloe) and foil embossed tuck-boxes. The Pantheon edition is the limited edition and only 200 will be printed. The rare deck comes in its own unique Gold Carat X1 Case with a black laser-engraved lid and gold foil printed outer sleeve.

With this being Costa's first venture into the custom playing card arena on Kickstarter, we were happy to have a chance to talk to him about his maiden voyage and concept behind Primordial Playing Cards.

For those of us who don’t know, can you give us a summary of Primordial Playing Cards?
Primordial playing cards by Costa Pantazis and designed by Charles Adi (Blackout Brother) are based on this idea. The primordial deities are the first gods and goddesses born from the void of Chaos who formed the very fabric of the universe, were known as the Protogenoi (protos meaning "first," and genos "born").

Can you describe Primordial Playing Cards and why you are passionate about it?
The Primordial cards are based around Greek Mythology. While several card campaigns in the past have covered this theme I chose to focus on the primordial characters as to me they were more interesting and something to memory that hadn't been done before. Depending on the performance of the first campaign I will defiantly look to explore other areas under this subject and have plenty already drafted out and ready to go.

Talk to us a bit about going from the first draft to the final version. How did you get to this finished product?
It actually turned out to easier then thought, the advantage of covering this particular theme in the cards presented me with an even spread of characters to use on the courts, 8 male (kings and jacks) and 4 female (queens) so thankfully this came together very quickly and planning in advance went very quickly and smoothly. I enlisted the services of Blackout Brother for the design process after seeing his past work on successive campaigns for in house projects by Gambler's Warehouse such as the 12 Labours Of Hercules, Bicycle Spirit and Imperium playing cards series which most will be familiar with. Also as he had already designed Greek Mythology based playing cards was an added bonus so I knew he was a safe pair of hands to oversee the design aspect of this particular deck.

What was your most brilliant breakthrough when designing the deck?
Again, it was the incorporating the actual theme into the deck and how it just worked from the start for various reasons. It just came together on its own really. I'd say my biggest breakthrough is actually getting this first project actually moving and launched really, it's taken a good six months from start to finish. The first one is always the hardest, there have been a few hurdles along the way through but I got there in the end. I would say the most challenging part has been contacting and getting everything ready regarding different manufacturers to oversee the creation and eventual and fulfillment. Researching and finding the best people for this and thankfully all have been very responsive and assisted me leading up the campaign; Gambler's Warehouse, Custom Carat Cases, USPCC and CoinsForAnything among the few.

From the Primordial Kickstarter project page, what are a few of your favorite reward levels and why? 
I would definitely say the Carat Case editions of the decks. I contacted Sherman from Custom Carat Cases to propose designing a limited series of cases for the project, limited to roughly 100 of each size variation. The difference with these cases is they are available in different colours to match the decks and there is a wide selection to choose from. White to match the standard deck, Red to match the darker decks which come in different sizes to carry either 1, 2 or 4 decks and there is also a limited 200 special edition deck (gold gilded) which comes with it's own Gold carat case, all have black laser engraved lids and foiled sleeves which match the deck designs on top. These carat case editions will only be available during the Kickstarter campaign and will be strictly limited in number and will not be available afterwards.

What’s next? Can we expect more deck designs in the future?
Subject to the first campaign performance being successful I'm already planning to expand further on the theme covered in this deck as there is plenty in the subject which I can cover, I already have plenty of draft ideas down and ready to go. As I'm new to the playing cards market I have no plans to start multiple projects on a regular basis like most other established designers and creators and will wait until fulfillment on this series has begun before launching any new projects to ensure everything runs smoothly and all items are delivered to the backers.

Given this is first run on a playing card project the earliest I would consider launching a follow up will be once fulfillment has begun on this project. Leading up to the first campaign's fulfillment I will have a few new projects ready to launch and will asses the right time to bring them forward and over time hopefully I can build up to doing more products and campaigns on a regular basis like most others. I can't tell you too much about them as that would be revealing too much but there are a few good ideas on paper for possible designs which from what I can see haven't been done yet, some single decks projects and others which could become a series run over time.

Finally, what are your favorite playing card decks?
There's been several to be honest I really couldn't point it down to a few. Stockholm17, Thirdway Industries projects along with Vanda's recent planets series were favorites of mine. Giovanni at Thirdway has offered great advise on my campaign and I can't thank him enough as it's been great to have someone so experienced in the playing card industry being there to help or answer any questions or concerns I've had during my campaign's initial process.

Thank you for your time Costa! At the time of writing, the project is already 56% funded with than 27 days to go. If you want to support Primordial Playing Cards, you can find it on Kickstarter here! Pledge starts from €9 (USD$10) and the deck will be printed by the USPCC.

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Limited Stock of Art of Play Colorgrades X NOCs Available!

In 2018, Alex Pandrea told Kardify that there will be new collab NOCs releasing throughout the next few years, he wasn't kidding. The Super NOCs and NOCs of Steel are a creative take on the simplistic design. The limited edition Colorgrades elevate the NOCs franchise to a whole new level and possibilities and are

The vibrant decks are a collaboration between Alex and Art of Play. Colorgrades were designed exclusively for Art of Play and inspired by the natural gradients of a desert sunset and tropical forest. Inside, included with each deck is a custom Ace of Spades featuring Art of Play's trademark logo, a gaff card for magicians to experiment with, and a hidden message for you to decipher.

The deck is kept secure in an innovative packaging incorporates a laser cut box that beautifully frames the shift in color from light to dark. Printed by The United States Playing Card Company on thin-stock preferred by cardists. For a limited time on ArtofPlay for $12.95.

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Card Chat #2

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Deck View: VIEWS Playing Cards

Motion. Dots. Illusion.

Since Ellusionist has just revealed the new collab VIEWS deck with Got Magic?, thought we would feature the original VIEWS for this week's Deck View. Luxurious and unique in design, VIEWS is an illusion-themed deck designed by Yves Krähenbühl and produced by Nick Earl of Got Magic?. The deck was included in our Top 12 Playing Cards of 2018 list.

The cards are fully custom and designed from the ground up. The back design features the motion-like bending VIEWS dots with a mint undertone to create the illusion. The face cards have custom pips, and the modern clean-looking courts have Pantone metallic inks. The design of VIEWS (particularly the eye-catching card backs) is different from most decks currently on the market.

The tuck case is crafted out of a synthetic soft-touch paper and surrounded by the mind-bending illusion card back design, hot-stamped in white and stunning mint foil. VIEWS will surely to grab everyone's attention! Printed by the United States Playing Card Co., the deck is traditionally-cut and printed on crushed Bee stock. Handles like a dream! Available from your favorite Muphy's Magic retailer.

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Cardistry: First Look at Diamon Playing Cards No.10

The Dutch Card House Company is back with the first project of 2019! On February 1st, a new deck of Diamon Playing Cards will be launching on Kickstarter.

For Diamon Playing Cards N° 10, the dynamic geometrically pleasing pattern make place for a sophisticated black & white colorway.

The face cards feature a more traditional black and red color scheme which greatly compliments flourishes and fans!

As always, the court cards, aces, and tuck box are fully custom which makes this edition blend in perfectly with previously released decks. The deck will be printed by the United States Playing Card Co.

Follow @diamoncards on Instagram for more pictures and updates.

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Deal of the Week: Joker and the Thief's Lifestyle and Accessories Sale!

Everything must go! The team at Joker & the Thief is making room for bigger and better things! That means they are clearing out ALL of their of Lifestyle Products and Accessories range! Including:
+ Dystopia Uncut Sheets - $9.99
+ Dystopia Bandanas - $5.99
+ All Pins - $2.99
+ Maiden Stickers - $1.99

All stock is limited. Get it before it’s gone! Click Here!

Discover more deals, coupon codes and offer on tuckcase.com

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Card Flash: Mono-X Playing Cards

From Luke Wadey Design (Instagram: @luke_wadey_design), Mono-X was successfully funded in 2018 on Kickstarter and has recently completed its fulfillment stage. The eye-catching deck sports a black/white and grey colorway and designed to explore the usage of a single color and its tints.

You will notice that the distinctive pattern utilizing a variation of line thickness and grainy gradients have been used throughout, from the card backs to the custom pips.

The custom court cards also make use of the line pattern. The half of each court is made up of line staggering to establish pattern and shapes based on the traditional courts.

The design of the mirrored card back, in particular, is brilliant! I love how the design of the varying line thickness come together to form a distinctive X. The bold design combined with side details on the face cards makes card flourishes look really good!

An incredible deck for cardistry! The bold design, attention to detail and the consistency of design definitely resonate with the formula of an excellent deck. To top it off, the deck is printed by United States Playing Card Co. and it handles incredibly!

Also available from your favorite Muphy's Magic retailer.

Kings Wild Shorts January 2019: Pi Playing Cards

Kings Wild Shorts is a monthly playing cards subscription. Every month, you will receive a limited edition deck by Jackson Robinson exploring vastly different styles and themes (subscription starts at $30).

This month subscription deck is Pi Playing Cards, Jackson's first experiment in creating a cardistry specific deck. The deck is fully custom and features a hypnotic circular line pattern card backs. Consistent to the theme, the Ace of Spades, Jokers and pips on the face cards are updated with the circular design element.

The court cards feature a light blue/yellow/black colorway, giving the deck a vibrant look. The top left and bottom right of the face cards have been accentuated with a yellow corner, making fans and spreads look amazing!

The deck is housed in a minimalist tuck, letterpressed by Clove St Press. Printed by the United States Playing Card Company. Subscribers will have a chance to purchase extra display decks (non-numbered seal) for a few weeks before the remaining decks are offered to the public.

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First Look at Lunzi's Sensory Playing Cards

[Update] Sensory Playing Cards is now LIVE on Kickstarter and 120% funded in less than 24 hours!

Sensory Playing Cards is the follow-up to Grace & Gentle Playing Cards, a brand by Lunzi, a popular cardist from China. Lunzi is well known for his smooth, aesthetically pleasing style of flourish. Lunzi has released lecture notes and a series of tutorials such as Smooth Writing, which can be found on Art Of Magic.

The eye-catching deck is the result of combining the design elements of bold lines, perspectives and shadows. The deck is fully custom and every single card is unique.

The card backs feature a black-and-white contrasting colorway which gives the cards an illusion of motion when flourishing. The thin border provides more possibility to the back design, and different movements and displays will create different combinations of lines- changeable but unified!

The Aces are decorated with bold lines and shadow, the pips have been redesigned and rearranged, and the court cards use the same design elements of that of the card backs, depicting the scene of inspiration. Lunzi crafted the deck with lines and extensions in all directions, giving it personality yet keeping it stylish and elegant.

Produced by TCC Playing Cards and printed by USPCC on high-quality paper with Crushed stock, which gives the decks a thin, light, and smooth handling. Only 1000 decks were printed, and only 760 will be available. Each deck includes 56 cards.

[Update] Sensory Playing Cards is now LIVE on Kickstarter and 120% funded in less than 24 hours!

Also available on the Kickstarter campaign is the Sensory leather clip. The clip is crafted with aviation grade aluminum and features a matte texture. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing to the eye, they feel good as well! Available in Black, Red, and Gold.

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Card Chat #1

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Detailed Look: Fungi Mystic Mushrooms Mycological Playing Cards

Produced by PlayingCardDecks and Designed by Azured Ox, the Fungi Mystic Mushrooms Mycological Playing Cards was funded on Kickstarter a few months ago. The vibrant deck features a borderless violet background card back and colorful digitally hand-painted designs of various fungi enchanted on a dark background of the face cards. Honestly, I wasn't a big fan of the deck but the gorgeous color combination and unique style of the final product changed my mind. The progressive color gradient on each suit of the face cards is definitely a nice touch, giving it a psychedelic feel. Printed by the USPCC on Classic Stock with Linen Finish.

Deck View: Grid Series Two Playing Cards

Typography. Bold. Minimal.

Grid Series Two is the second deck of playing cards in a trilogy designed by Luke Wadey based on the principals of the International Typographic Style. The decks focus on how each face card can be displayed through text and focuses on readability, cleanliness and the use of grids.

Grid Series Two sports a blue colorway and features typographic pips. Each face card acts like a miniature poster, with bold words setting the theme rather than the traditional illustration and numbers. The one-way card backs are minimal with full-color bleed with the name of the deck prominently featured.

Although minimal and simplistic, the deck has visually pleasing aesthetics, plenty of typography, and the absence of any unnecessary details give Grid a timeless look of refinement and elegance. Printed by the United States Playing Card Co.
For other cool decks, check out jpgames.co.uk.

Cardistry: Anyone Worldwide Have Released Images of Their New Collab Deck

Last month, the team at Anyone Worldwide released images of their new deck on Instagram (@anyone). The deck features the artwork of New York artist B. Thom Stevenson (Instagram: @bthomstevenson). From the teaser images, the deck features a predominantly black/white colorway with a hypnotic circle pattern card backs and custom niche yet ubiquitous images on the Ace of Spades, Courts, and Jokers.
No release date has been announced, but the deck has been sighted at B. Thom Stevenson's solo show at Commune Gallery (Tokyo, Japan).

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Kickstarter: Geometric Abstraction Playing Cards Relaunched. Almost Funded!

The team at Perpetual Arts Playing Card Co. has recently relaunched Geometric Abstraction Playing Cards on Kickstarter, with a lower goal of $6,500 and a cool Neon Ink Stretched Goal to entice backers to fund the deck. The fully custom deck is inspired by abstract arts and geometrical shapes that are in different sizes and positions. When combined these shapes make for a unique two-dimensional abstract art composition.



The vibrant deck comes with a striking card back, unique pips and indices, eye-catching aces and mesmerizing court cards with their interesting connections and forms. The combination of abstract artwork and striking colors, make for a unique deck for cardistry, magic or to have in your collection.

Currently funding on Kickstarter with less than 7 days to go. Pledge starts $11 and at the time of writing, the project is 90% funded! To support the Geometric Abstraction Playing Cards, head to Kickstarter now.

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