Fontaine Fantasies Releases Today!

The team at Fontaine Cards has been teasing their biggest release yet, Fontaine Fantasies on Instagram (@fontainecards). The teasers include stop animation and cardistry performances by Frank Sung, Syb Faes, Andrew Avila, Lewis Caldwell, Carter Macdiarmid, and Zach Mueller.

This new release is the follow-up to the popular Fontaine Futures and Fontaine Fever Dreams. The decks will be released today (30th April 12-5PM PST) at the Fontaine store at Los Angeles. 

From the retro-styled teasers, the new release will feature 10 decks of new Fontaines. Each deck will be wrapped in a blind pack and distributed at random. 

Commons:
Coral – 1 of 3500
Cell – 1 of 3500
Terazzo – 1 of 3500
Splatter – 1 of 3500
Printed at USPCC. Commons feature standard courts and custom jokers and ad cards.

Uncommon:
Pimlico – 1 of 2500
Gradient – 1 of 2500
Discovery – 1 of 2500
For the uncommons, they feature vibrant, colorful borders, and full bleed faces of a contrasting color. Pimlico and Gradient are printed by the USPCC. Discovery features a die cut window box and will be printed by Legends PCC.

Rare:
Oops! All Jokers – 1 of 1500
Clay – 1 of 1500
Printed by the USPCC and fully custom courts.

On Kickstarter, Diamon Playing Cards Nº22

The Dutch Card House Company has launched Diamon Playing Cards Nº22 on Kickstarter to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the series! The Nº22 deck is the 8th edition in the Diamon Playing Cards series and it all started with the N°2 back in 2017.

With its dynamic diamond shape pattern on the card backs, the vivid deck is specially made for Cardistry and playing card collectors. No matter how you move the cards, the bright colors will make any fan, flourish and shuffle outstanding!

This edition comes with GOLD FOIL on the tuck and back of the cards. Much of what you know and love about the Diamon series has remained the same. Nº22 features the same small border-bleeding diamond that folds over the edge of the back design and face cards, allowing for awesome spreads and fans!

The pips are consistent with the Diamond pattern found on the back to create a harmonious deck of cards. Once again, Nº22 is fully custom, complete with custom-designed power aces and court cards.

Also, for this special occasion, The Dutch Card House Company will offer a KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE custom-designed snug fit X1 carat case, produced by Carat Case Creations. The X1 case comes with a lid laser engraving with the Diamon pattern complementary to the theme and will have a magnetic lid. It fits all 8 editions!

The deck will be printed the first time by Legends on crushed Viper stock. Pledge starts at $15 on Kickstarter.

Creators: Watch Chris Ramsay Solve the Hidden Puzzle on NPH Playing Cards

Over the years, we’ve been getting questions and requests for help regarding the secret puzzle on Theory11’s Neil Patrick Harris Playing Cards. Watch Chris Ramsay go down the rabbit hole to uncover the secret behind the Neil Patrick Harris Playing Cards. Apparently a secret site with a puzzle challenge. 

A Glimpse into the Cosmos with Galaxy Playing Cards

Galaxy Art Playing Cards is an eye-catching deck inspired by the mysteries of the universe. Currently seeking funds on Kickstarter by Cash Playing Cards the deck features anti-counterfeiting ink and UV illumination on the tuck case, card backs, face cards, and the collector box.

According to the campaign page, human eyes cannot directly obtain all the colors of the universe, but with the aid of astronomical telescopes that transfer the celestial objects’ wavelength into our visible-
light range, we can see the myriad colors of them.

The Galaxy Art Deck puts this phenomenon into a nutshell, we are only able to see the basic color of the deck directly, however, when UV light illuminates on the deck, the underlying layer reveals the real color of the celestial objects’ design elements on the deck.

The back design depicts the spiral pattern of the galaxy. The borderless design allows for visually appealing fans and spreads.

The face cards also come with edge designs representing the gas stars, hidden in the vivid cosmos, waiting for you to explore. The Jack, Queen, King corresponds to 3 celestial objects– Meteorite, Asteroid, and Comet. All the pips and stars in the background are printed in anti-counterfeiting ink… perfect for card flourishing.

Two editions are available during the campaign, the Triangulum Edition is printed in Silver Foil on a blue tuck case, and the Andromeda Edition in stunning gold Foil on a red tuck case.

The GALAXY Art decks will be printed by King Star and pledge starts at $14 on Kickstarter. Add-ons such as uncut sheets, collector set, and telescopic UV Flashlight are available during the campaign.

On Kickstarter, Bicycle Battlestar by Excelsior Playing Cards

Excelsior Playing Cards, in partnership with 3D artist and designer Fernando Matias, had released a deck of playing cards exploring the science fiction pop culture. Battlestar Playing Cards, a deck showcasing different shapes of space fleets venturing into deep space is now funding on Kickstarter!

There are three editions of the Azure edition deck, of which, two are gilded- Royal; with the purple metallic gilding, and Starlight; with the holographic prismatic gilding.

The card backs feature a deep space background in purple color, a full-bleed back design with one-way artwork. The cards will be produced by the United States Playing Cards Company on the classic stock with air-cushion finish.

There is an extra edition of the deck, called Emerald edition, which has a very limited print run and the back will have a green color. The cards will be printed by MPC on casino stock with Beta finish.

The artworks on the cards are all 3d-generated by the artist. From the Aces, Courts, to the Jokers, and the extra cards- the artist modeled those from scratch and have them digitally enhanced to present as illustrations on the cards.

The numbered cards show a series of bright arrangements of the suits lighted up by the neon lights on a mechanical panels background.

The Azure edition will be BIcycle-branded, while the Emerald edition is unbranded. Pledge starts from $15 for a single standard deck on Kickstarter.

Deck View: Ristretto Playing Cards

Coffee. Magician. Inspiring.

Designed from the ground up, the fun Ristretto Playing Cards are conceptualized by Beau Cremer and designed by Andy Hamilton. This coffee-themed deck is fully custom with hand-illustrated Aces, intricate coffee-themed back with coffee rings become part of the larger picture on the face cards and court cards of incredible inspiring magicians and influencers.

Printed by Cartamundi and available now for $20 on howlinjacks.com.

Far-Os, OPC's Newest Line of Playing Cards

Breakfast is the MOST IMPORTANT meal of the day! The creative team at Organic Playing Cards has just released their newest line: The Far-Os Playing Cards!

The deck comes with an eye-catching design, dynamic colors, and semi-custom courts to make this deck the perfect everyday carry for cardists, magicians, or any playing card enthusiast!

This deck follows the usual OPC theme with a fun yet simple back design clever tuck box and slightly custom court cards! Like other OPC decks, each royal is doing something cereal-related.

Also, when you buy 6 decks you get them in a fun cereal box-inspired half brick box! There are even games on the back!

Printed by USPCC on premium crushed stock, limited to 3k print run. Available now from riffleshuffle.com for $8.95.

IRON MAN MK 1 Playing Cards

Presented by CardMafia, the Iron Man playing cards are officially licensed by Disney’s Marvel Comics. The Iron Man Mark 1 was first introduced in the first Iron Man film. 

The Iron Man Playing Cards is designed to take you into the journey of Tony Stark (a.k.a Iron Man), created by Marvel Studios. The classic arc reactor reminds us of the beginning of Iron Man’s journey.

The main feature of the entire deck reveals itself when you open up the deck. As the “mechanical parts” move, the Iconic Mark 1 Armour with CircularArc Reactor lights up in WHITE LED proving that Tony Stark has a heart.

The design of the playing cards itself fully illustrates the technological advancements of Iron Man. From the intricate details of the arc reactor to the custom court cards featuring the heroic poses of the invincible Iron Man. The back design features a NEW color scheme for a more metallic look.

The tuck box features laser engraving and laser cutting. Each is constructed with 20 components and 70 gluing parts, which takes an hour to complete the full hand assembling process. 

Tuck Case features Silver, White & Black hot stamp foil on premium matte finish paper with embossing. Printed by the United States Playing Card Company with Silver Metallic Ink. Officially licensed by Disney with the Anti-counterfeit Hologram Label. Available now on thecardmafia.com for $39.95.

CLEAR SKIES Playing Cards on Kickstarter

Clear Skies Playing Cards is a deck by Old Gravity, Noir Arts (NPCC), and our friend Max Playing Cards that showcase beautiful artwork with a message of hope for peace in Ukraine. Artist Ritu Bhattacharya designed the entire deck- all of the faces feature her eye-catching watercolor paintings. In the background, there are two colors of blue and yellow: the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

The suits are to represent positive values in the hope of peace in Ukraine. The back design features two-way illustrations of a golden tree on a full-bleed background of a starry night. The tuck box comes with embossing and metallic foiling prominently featuring elements that represent Ukraine: sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine, the interweaving colors of blue and yellow, and a dove, a symbol of peace.

The deck will be produced by NPCC in Ukraine, designed in the hopes of peace in Ukraine, and made in Ukraine to help Ukraine. Pledge starts at 25$ for a single deck, with free shipping worldwide on Kickstarter.

The Lord of the Rings Playing Cards Funded in 2 Minutes!

Kings Wild Project’s officially licensed Lord of the Rings playing cards was funded in 2 minutes on Kickstarter earlier today.

The deck is currently on the front page of Kickstarter’s trending projects with over $200k raised in less than 24 hours. The beautifully illustrated deck is based on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and The Fellowship of the Rings.

Every aspect of this deck of cards is uniquely illustrated and designed with as much detail as possible to create a deck of cards that will be loved by Tolkien fans all over the world. Each of the characters from The Fellowship of the Ring deck is pulled from the text and brought to life in a new and fresh way.

If you love The Lord of the Rings, you won’t want to miss this project. Pledge starts at $12 and on Kickstarter now!

Now Available on Patreon, Kardify Magazine Issue 59!

Kardify Magazine issue 59 is now available 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-March to mid-April. 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 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 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:  

+ The Notorious Gambling Frog: The latest deck from Stockholm17 comes with redesigned standard courts, custom Ace of Spades, and frog Jokers! Check it out…

+ Romeo & Juliet: Kings Wild literature series continues with this luxurious deck featuring a classic intricate design that is both elegant and timeless.

+ Ocean’s Curse: Find out more about the latest deck from Docs Playing Cards that tells the story of Ocean’s Curse, a pirate, ship, and her crew.

+ The 17th Kingdom: Stockholm17 originally teased this on social media on April 1st. However, this is not a joke. This experiment deck with shaped poker size cards will be on Stockholm17’s Patreon this year. 

+ Starting a Luxurious Playing Cards Business Online: In this creator article, we look at how Art of Play runs their popular online store.

+ Rainbow Holo Fontaines: A surprise drop by Fontaine Cards last month. The Striking new Fontaines features mesmerizing holographic foil card backs and tuck box. Check it out!

+ Royales Classic: Embrace the exhilarating spirit of chance and seek your fortune at one of the world’s most luxurious casinos. Have a look at this fully custom-designed deck of cards by Kings & Crooks inspired by an unforgettable night of glitz, glamour, and fortune at an iconic, fictional casino set in vintage-era Monte Carlo. 

+ Medcha: A cute and interesting infographic deck about tea and meditation. Learn more about this thematic deck that centers around tea and its usage in healthy meditation. 

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

Creators: Learn Magic With David Blaine. Receive $20 Off Enrollment!

For the first time ever, David Blaine is sharing the secrets behind his magic in a brand new online class. According to the announcement on his Instagram account,

With these secrets, you’ll be able to walk into any room anywhere in the world at any time, and immediately blow people’s mind. In my new class on Studio, you’ll learn my favorite tricks from my everyday life, television specials, and stage shows. 

Magicians aren’t supposed to share these guarded secrets, but David Blaine believes that by sharing these secrets with you, you’ll gain a whole new appreciation for the art of magic.

I’ve spent the past year working to bring my dream class to life, alongside my favorite magicians Asi Wind Steve Cuiffo and the incredible team Studio. 

Also, if you are the first 10,000 students to sign up for this class, you will receive two exclusive Studio x David Blaine custom decks of cards for free- one Collectors Edition deck signed by David and one deck to use during the class!

The 30-day online class starts on 9th May and will be taught by magician David Blaine. In the class, learn 30 of David’s favorite card tricks and physical feats. For $20 off the course, click here!

The Lord of the Rings Playing Cards Vol. 1 Launches in 2 Days on Kickstarter!

Set your alarm clock! The officially licensed Lord of the Rings playing cards by Kings Wild Project will launch in 48 hours on KIckstarter. The deck is based on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and The Fellowship of the Rings.

Since Jackson Robinson started designing playing cards ten years ago, it has always been on his bucket list to illustrate and produce a series of decks based on the Lord of The Rings.

Every aspect of this deck of cards is uniquely illustrated and designed with as much detail as possible to create a deck of cards that will be loved by Tolkien fans all over the world.

Including beloved characters like Frodo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey, and Aragorn, each card features beautifully illustrated characters that honor the legacy and story created by Professor Tolkien.

Alongside the more familiar characters of the story, Jackson also includes endearing characters like Tom Bombadil, Glorfindel, and Goldberry. Each of the characters from The Fellowship of the Ring deck is pulled from the text and brought to life in a new and fresh way.

If you love The Lord of the Rings, you won’t want to miss this project. Pledge starts at $12 and the Kickstarter is scheduled to launch on April 20th. Sign-up on the Kickstarter pre-launch page to be notified.

Deck View: Playing Arts Future Edition (Chapter 1) Playing Cards

Future. Challenge. Technology.

This Playing Arts: Artistic Playing Cards by Digital Abstracts are inspired by the Future, The deck features illustrations by different international artists on their vision of what the world will look like 100 years from now. Originally funded on Kickstarter back in 2020, Digital Abstracts challenged today’s leading artists, designers, and studios from all over the world to use playing cards as a canvas to illustrate their vision of what the world will look like in the year 2120. 

The face cards are truly unique and feature the artist’s take on the future from technology, space travel, civilization, and the human race. Also, as a bonus, the artwork on the face cards will be animated in Augmented Reality. Animations will be experienced both on the website and through AR mobile app.

The deck is printed by US Playing Card Company on Bicycle paper with air-cushion finish. Available from playingarts.com for $16.

Ludus Magnus Playing Cards, Less Than 3 Days Remaining on Kickstarter.

Produced by Michael McClure of Docs Playing Cards in collaboration with designer Brad Gabbard of Native Tongue Studios to create a deck built for the “Rare, Limited, and Luxury Edition” playing cards community on Facebook.

Over a year and a half in the making, Ludus Magnus is a thematic deck that befits a Roman-era currently funding on Kickstarter. The overall design of the deck is based on the Roman Gladiators’ theme depicting the Roman history of bloody sport in an arena, the empire’s form of entertainment.

The custom faces of the cards showcase a cross-section of the Colosseum, adorned with a golden foil broken border and center index. The Ace of Spades presents a sword and shield with the name of the deck and the initials of the card collector’s group.

The courts present the people of ancient Rome: maidens, seers, emperors, and gladiators. The back design is a sophisticated illustration of the Roman theme: shields with helmets and lion insignias along with a sword and a Roman phrase. It has a hint of the golden broken border as same as on the faces – creating a fabulous continuous line when the cards are fanned. The cards will be printed by Legends Playing Cards on the super smooth Viper Finish.

There are at least four editions of this deck on offer during the campaign. The Luxury Edition features embossed matte black with gold foiling. The Limited Edition features embossed matte black with gold and red foiling added with embossed matted red sleeve attached on the sides and back – like an arena opening its doors.

The exclusive RLLE Edition features embossed gold metallic with gold and red foiling. The Rare Edition features an embossed matte red tuck and sleeve with gold and red foiling. The tuck box design shows the big lion insignia guarded by four gladiator armory with showing the initials of involved parties in the creation of the deck.

Pledge starts at $17 for a single Luxury Edition OR get all four editions for $130 (including the Ludus Magnus Mini Deck) on Kickstarter.