Midnights are a unique deck of playing cards currently seeking funds on Indiegogo. This is not just another deck of playing cards: they represent a poignant, important, and meaningful story, and by owning a deck you’ll be helping to make a truly magical difference in people’s lives. According to magician, Jez Rose (Instagram: @theunusualist) on the campaign page,
Under the umbrella of ‘Breathe Magic’, Breathe Arts Health Research runs the Breathe Magic Intensive Therapy Programme and the Breathe Magic for Mental Health Programme. Both programs are underpinned by scientific research and use the art of magic to help improve physical and mental health.
The Breathe Magic Intensive Therapy Programme specifically works with young people with hemiplegia to improve physical and mental health. The incredible impact of this programme has been recognised with several awards, accolades and prestigious publications. Following this success, Breathe developed Breathe Magic for Mental Health, reaching a wide range of young people and adults, encompassing work with mental health, stroke, brain injury, communication, well-being and memory loss.
Breathe is a small not-for-profit social enterprise that has to fundraise year-round to continue delivering its programmes. Every deck of Midnights helps Breathe to run more magic programmes; address the long waiting list of children hoping to attend a Breathe Magic camp and fund more discounted places for those facing financial hardship.
Midnights have taken over 18 months of numerous designs, tweaks, and creative collaboration with magicians, playing card collectors, cardists, and designers.
Designed from the ground up by Jez and graphic designer Claire Speight the deck features exclusive court card detailing, unique ace designs, 2 complementing Jokers, and center pip details on spot cards. All of the face cards have larger than average indices in the corners so it doesn’t matter which way you fan the cards, you’ll still be able to see the indices.
The card backs feature a mirrored design with celestial details in a midnight blue colorway. The deck is packaged in a midnight blue tuck box embellished with stunning silver, with a matte lamination over the top. Beautiful to look at and handle.
Printed by Cartamundi on true linen B9 stock with No9 Cardistry & Magic varnish for super-smooth handling. At the time of writing, Midnights playing cards is only 58% funded with only 3 days to go. To show your support, head to Indiegogo, and pledge starts at $20.
