Deck View: Dragonlord Playing Cards

Dragon. Intricate. Hand-Illustrated.

Dragonlord Playing Cards is a fully custom deck designed by UK designer Sam Hayles and produced by TCC Playing Cards. The base design consists of Chinese style design elements with the Dragon being the core.

The Bicycle-branded deck is presented in a black and white colorway, reminisce of the White Ghost deck by Ellusionist. The deck features custom intricate hand-illustrated dragon Ace of Spades and Jokers. The card backs are the familiar bicycle rider back and face cards are standard with updated color palette with somewhat of a dated look to fit the overall theme.

Printed by the United States Playing Card Co and available now from TCC Playing Cards for $10.95. For more cool decks, check out JP Games.

Deal of the Week: Up to 90% OFF at Ellusionist

Our friends at Ellusionist are having a HUGE Sale Event to make space in their Warehouse for new products. This is your last chance (less than 48 hours) to get up to 90% OFF some incredible tricks, rare decks, playing cards (Knights, Hellions, Pink Rounders, Confessions and more!).and signed uncut sheets.

Sale ends on 30th June 2019.

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

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Riffle Shuffle Creator Space Launches Bicycle Surrealism King on Kickstarter

Here's the second deck from Riffle Shuffle Creator Space! Bicycle Surrealism King is a gorgeous deck featuring stunning 3D visuals from the artist Omar Aquil. Omar’s source of inspiration lays in his studies of Picasso’s cubist rendition of reality.

The master of cubism is famous for synthesizing different points of view of the same object all in one painting. This results in geometric distortion of his images, creating a unique depiction of common objects. Many have been inspired by his work, but Omar thought of a new way of rendering the vision of Picasso, using modern technology- by pulling the signature flattened geometric shapes back into the 3D space.

This way, Omar creates compelling conceptual imagery full of colors, texture, and almost sculptural structures that mimic Picasso’s famous paintings. The resulting pictures give off a vibe of a dreamy surrealist space full of Dalí-like eyes keeping watch over the composition.

Fully custom, the deck features a dream-like structure back design centralized around the ever-repeating gold eye. The countless spirals and cylinders adorned with more eyes seem to mirror each other and the whole image is brought together by coiled copped spades in each corner.

The court cards are the pinnacle of geometric mastery of the designer. Each of the cards from each of the suits has a completely unique design. The characters created by Omar are playful and colorful, and almost completely abstract.

The indices are very simple too, only featuring a subtle shadow. The symbols for spades, clubs, hearts, and diamonds have a unified design, only differentiated by colors; sky blue for spades, aquamarine for clubs, orange for hearts and golden for diamonds. All these colors correspond to all the mainly used colors of the deck, which creates a consistent impression of the overall design.

The Ace of Spades is dominated by a sculpture of a spade in a playful blue, red and gold colorway. The various geometric shapes not only vary in color but also texture, which creates such a dynamic feeling that it seems like the sculpture could stir to life at any moment.

The tuck box leaves showcase the same spades structure. The top and both sides of the box feature a decorative composition of metal looking spirals and waves, with a golden eye in the center. The whole composition is made in warm tones of orange, gold, and copper.

Pledge starts at $8 on Kickstarter. Bicycle Surrealism King Playing Card will be printed by the United States Playing Card Company, air-cushion Finish with the Bicycle Classic Paper. Limited Edition of 2500 Decks.

Also, the Kickstarter Exclusive Gilded Edition (Rose Gold) will be made available. Only 150 Decks are made.

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We Answer Your Questions About Order Playing Cards by Thirdway Industries

Not much is known about Thirdway Industries' new playing cards series, Order Playing Cards except that the decks are inspired by dystopian novels and propaganda posters designed by the Italian designer Giovanni Meroni. Here are the answer to your frequently asked questions:

How many decks will be available?
Three decks: Order Imperium, Order Revolutio and Order Electus. All decks will be completely different.

Will there be a backstory?
Yes, like all Thirdway Industries' decks, Order will have a deep, complex and cool backstory - with a lot of secrets to unveil. Giovanni mentioned that this will probably have the best stories yet.

What inspired the Order?
Giovanni mentioned that inspiration comes from Propaganda novels, such as 1984, V for Vendetta, Fahrenheit 451. Old propaganda posters of WW2 (of all sides). Vintage advertising and graphics... and, unfortunately, also the real world of 2019.

What about the suits?
We had a look at the preview page... In Order Imperium, suits are the ministries: Spades is Strength, Hearts are Wealth, Clubs are Safety and Diamonds Truth. All decks will include some special advertising cards about the Order’s World.

Will there be a limited edition deck?
Yes, Order Electus - only 1777 decks made, premium tuck, red cards, and unlockable features.

Who will print Order Playing Cards?
USPCC or Cartamundi, maybe both - Giovanni haven’t given any indication yet due to the recent acquisition of USPCC by Cartamundi.

When Order will be launched?
The Order will be LIVE ON KICKSTARTER on Friday 28 June 2019 at 15 GMT - Milan 17:00 PM, New York 11:00 AM, Los Angeles 8:00 AM, Singapore 23:00 PM, Moscow 18:00 PM, Sydney 1:00 AM 6/29 - A lot of early birds and limited rewards.

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Here's your Early Access to the Zebra King Slayers by Ellusionist

Originally 'dropped' on Black Friday, the King Slayers Playing Cards minimalist decks by Ellusionist came in four different colorway- blue, red, black and teal. Earlier this week, Ellusionist released the Zebra King Slayers.

The eye-catching deck features the famous contrasting black and white stripes of the Zebra on the tuck and the card backs. With the exception of the Ace of Spades and Jokers, the face cards are standard but enhanced with the Zebra stripes on each of the pips consistent with the theme of the deck.

Like the original King Slaters, the tuck showcase the weapon of choice- the sword of the suicide king. The same sword is prominently featured throughout, from the custom mirrored card backs, jokers to the bold Ace of Spades. The number and court cards are standard but enhanced to match the overall color palette of the respective colorway.

If you take the Red pill on Ellusionist's current promo, you will get EARLY ACCESS to the Zebra King Slayers for $9.95. The cards are printed on Luxury Pressed E7 Stock by Cartamundi cards. Only 5,000 decks printed.

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Kickstarter: Bicycle Insignia Back Playing Cards

Bicycle Insignia Back Playing Cards is a minimalist deck of playing cards featuring the iconic Bicycle logo. After 130 years the classic Bicycle playing card gets a modern, sophisticated, and fresh look & feel.

Bicycle Insignia Back is the first semi-custom deck of playing cards from The Magic Firm featuring a mirrored card back of the recognizability of the Bicycle logo in a classic casino-style placement, giving it modern appeal and a touch of class.



The faces cards are similar to the ones found on current Bicycle decks, with standard pips, court cards, and the iconic Ace of Spades. There is one color joker and one black & white joker. The deck is kept in the traditional Bicycle-branded tuck box.

Printed by the US Playing Card Company on a Crushed Classic Stock, the Insignia Back deck embodies a timeless feel. Definitely perfect for game night with friends, fantastic for magicians, and eye-catching enough for cardists.

Available now on Kickstarter and pledge starts at a $7.

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Wow! Jerry's Nuggets are Coming BACK!

[Update] The Authentic Jerry's Nugget Playing Cards are LIVE on Kickstarter. Already more than 1500% funded!

After years of Pursuit, Bill Kalush of Expert Playing Card Co. has obtained an exclusive license from Jerry's Nugget Casino to print the iconic cards!

Here's the EXCITING news... the deck will launch on Kickstarter on July 1st! This will be the first official jerry's Nugget Decks in almost 50 years. Bill told Kardify,

... these decks are not meant to be replicas of the original Jerry's. As you may have known, due to changes in card stock, printing process, etc.. it is impossible to copy the original deck exactly, not is that our goal. With these new Jerry's we hope to make one of the most sought after decks available to all.

In honor of the decks' roots, they will be printed at USPCC, the original printer of the Jerry's Nugget Deck in 1970.

This time, it will be printed on crushed Premium Stock and as such, will have a different feel than the originals. Bill continued,

In addition to changing the 55th card, we plan to print the production run on USPCC's web press. This is the gold standard used for Bee and Bicycle cards and cannot be used for most custom runs.

The Kickstarter campaign will also feature some Jerry's branded specialty deck produced by EPCC.  Stay tuned!

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Deck View: Diamon Playing Cards N° 5

Precision. Modern. Geometric.

Designed by Artedame Dutch Design Studio. the striking Diamon Playing Cards N° 5 features diamond patterns with shades of butter yellow to cherry wine red, which beautifully complement each another.

The eye-catching diamond patterns are assembled with mathematical precision, creating a truly harmonious composition. The geometric courts, Ace of Spades and pips have been updated to harmonize the theme and pattern with a complementary color palette. They have a very modern look and feel to them.

Not only have the theme and colors translated beautifully to the geometric pattern, but they are also aesthetically pleasing as well. Flourishes, fans, faros, and shuffles look great. Printed by the United States Playing Card Company with Linoid finish on Bicycle grade stock.

Available now from diamoncards.com for €15.00. For more cool decks, check out JP Games.

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Cardistry: Broken Borders 2019 Playing Cards

NDO's popular Broken Borders Playing Cards has returned with a brand new colorway. The 2019 version of Broken Borders features the iconic stripes in contrasting deep green and fresh red colorway, with vintage-looking borders and faces reminiscent of a classic Victorian color palette.

Like its predecessor, Broken Borders features design elements that overlap the borders of the cards, these cards are dynamic and fun. It doesn't matter which side you're fanning with - the stripes that carry over from the backs onto the faces of the cards will give you that dazzling bullseye aesthetic.


Broken Borders 2019 Playing Cards brings an exciting new combination of stock and finish to the table. Jaspas brought back the finish from the Jaspas Deck Cardistry-con Edition. Available now from newdeckorder.com for $13.

Originally published on cardistrybeast.com

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Gemini Casino Green Edition Released!

The Gemini Casino Green Edition is the sixth deck in the Gemini Casino series. Designed by Toomas Pintson, Gemini is a fictional casino deck inspired by treasured classics like Jerry's Nugget and Dunes Casino playing cards. Gemini was made to look like a vintage deck you might find in an old Las Vegas warehouse from the ’70s.

The new edition sports an elegant emerald green colorway. With its nostalgic ‘70s design and high-quality modern day printing technique by the United States Playing Card Company, the green Gemini Playing Cards definitely stands out and will appeal to those who love and classic decks. The tuck is kept secure with a gold foil seal.

The deck is printed on high quality thin crushed stock and are available now at $11.95 from www.geminidecks.com.

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What Happened to DropThirtyTwo?

DropThirtyTwo was formed back in November 2018 and had a successful launch with their first deck- The Gamblers Playing Cards. Founded by Christofer Lacoste and lead designer, the company had a great opening month. Shortly after, the company went into radio silence. No updates on the progress of the deck or delivery date. Christopher told Kardify,

Unfortunately, complications of production, management, and other variables, the company took a backseat as we tried to figure out how to fix everything.

Fast forward 7 months, DropThirtyTwo released an update on their social media of images of the relaunched company site, alongside their first release The Gamblers Borderless. The company is focusing on producing the best playing cards in the world, combined with their new direction it seems like they’ve had a great relaunch. We certainly are excited about the direction of the company and the product offerings.

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Card Radar: Black Ops 4 Zombies Playing Cards

When you are not trying to fight off Zombies or recovering ancient artifacts, keep yourself occupied with these stunning deck of Black Ops 4: Zombies Playing Cards from Activision.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (stylized as Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII) is a multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.

Designed by Jacob Anderson (Instagram: @jacobjonanderson), this super-cool deck prominently showcase the iconic Black Ops 4 emblem on both side of the tuck and card backs. The tuck case is embossed and detailed with striking red foil.

Inside, the face cards are fully custom. From the pips, indices, to the courts and Ace of Spades. What I love about this deck is that it has a worn look as if they are from the 1900s, consistent with the time period of the Chaos Storyline of Zombies. The repeating courts feature Tank Dempsey (K), Scarlett Rhodes (Q), and Edward Richtofen (J). The custom aces feature Nikolai Belinski.

One thing you will notice is the mirrored card backs. The beautiful design combined with eye-catching red foil commands attention, while not being overly extravagant. The cards are printed on cardboard so they do not fan or spread well. Definitely a good deck for game nights or a great gift for fans of the popular game series.

These Black Ops 4 Playing Cards is an officially licensed product.

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We Just Dropped Kardify Magazine Issue 25 on Patreon

Here's the latest issue of Kardify Magazine on Patreon for our Patrons who pledge $3 or more on our Patreon page. Issue #25 compiles selected articles we’ve published from mid-March to mid-April. The goal is to help you stay on top of the latest playing card news, releases and previews.

Also, don't forget to check out our new reward tiers on Patreon! The new tiers include monthly desktop and smartphone wallpapers, mystery deck shipped to you every 4 months of ongoing contribution, 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 bringing new quality content to you. Our aim is to support designers by backing on crowd-funded 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:

+ Jerry's Nugget: EPCC has obtained an exclusive license from Jerry’s Nugget Casino to print the iconic cards.
+ Cartamundi Acquires USPC: Find out more about the game-changing news that will dramatically remake the playing cards industry.
+ Iron Spades: A premium deck funding on Kickstarter as part of Roxley Games’ Iron Clays.
+ RAVN: A look at the beautiful RAVN Sol, Mani, and Eclipse by Stockholm17 in collaboration with Swedish magician Caroline Ravn.
+ Seafarers: The new nautical-themed deck by Joker and the Thief funding on Kickstarter.
+ VS:  Our first VS article by @decknowledgy. Find out more about two unique decks- Diva and Palette. These decks are seemingly similar but with an unexpected story about brotherhood.
+ Americana:  The deck celebrates designer Jackson Robinson’s love of the United States and the nostalgic memories he has growing up going to 4th of July Celebrations.
+ Conquerors: Check out Thirdway Industries' latest limited edition release.

… and more! 53 pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!

First Look at The Conjurer Playing Cards by Christian Ellingstad

[Update] The Conjurer is now LIVE on Kickstarter!

Fresh off the success of Arcadia Playing Cards, Christian Ellingstad is set to launch his second deck- The Conjurer. The Conjurer is a dazzling deck of playing cards inspired by timeless and classic magic that has fascinated audiences for several decades.

These exquisite playing cards are entirely designed from scratch with magicians, cardists and collectors in mind.

All court cards are 100% custom made but still based on the traditional design. Objects and animals that have traditionally been used in magic for ages are depicted throughout the whole deck.

Each king, queen, and jack have a magical element incorporated in the design, from the famous "linked rings" and "ball in vase" illusions to doves and rabbits.

The deck is kept in tuck boxes expertly crafted by Clove St. Press with white and gold foil and delicate embossing. Also, a limited black edition with gold foil on the back of the cards with gold gilded edges will also be available as a stretch goal.

[Update] The Conjurer is now LIVE on Kickstarter!

The Conjurer will be printed by Cartamundi on their new E7 finish. The campaign is scheduled to go live on Kickstarter, 18th of June.

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