Dont Miss Remastered Edition of Ragnarok Playing Cards on Kickstarter

One of our favorite playing card sets is back on Kickstarter! The team at Design Imperator has launched a REMASTERED edition of Ragnarok Playing Cards. This new edition features a complete overhaul of the artwork, new luxurious tuck boxes, and more gods and giants!

Ragnorak is a fully custom Norse-themed deck designed in Denmark. The Aesir (Dark Grey) and the Jotun (Black) Editions feature fully custom pips, indices, aces, and courts.

Both card backs of feature Norse artwork inspired by original knotwork and wood carving designs, both set in a mirrored composition printed with metallic inks. The designs take inspiration from the oseberg and broa art styles of Scandinavian Viking culture.

The face cards are completely unique in the 2 editions and come with a new cast of valkyries, draugr and giants to the battle. All are hand-illustrated in a washed-out color scheme, inspired by the time periods of old mural history. The darker tone of the deck highlight drama, intensity, and an epic battle.

The design elements, particularly the use of runic inscriptions utilized throughout are truly unique and very well incorporated into the theme of the deck.

The solid tuck boxes of Ragnarok Remastered are manufactured with gold & brass foil and heavily embossed artwork that wraps around the sides. Texts designed in golden futhark runes for authenticity.

Printed by NPCC on linen card stock and pledge starts at $14 on Kickstarter. You don’t want to miss this!

Oscars Playing Cards by Theory11

When it comes to filmmaking, the Oscars are the ultimate recognition of excellence. And now, you can bring a little bit of that glamour into your own hands with the Oscar Playing Cards, produced by Theory11 in collaboration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Designed by Kevin Cantrell Studio, these cards are a true celebration of the Oscars, and will make you feel like a winner every time you hold them in your hands.

From the embossing and gold foil on the tuck box, to the luxurious gold foil on the card backs, every detail has been carefully crafted to resemble a hand-sculpted Oscar.

Inside, each face card showcases a different category up for nomination, from Best Actor and Best Actress to Best Picture and Best Director, a tribute to the many talented individuals who have helped make the Oscars the most prestigious award in filmmaking.

Bring a touch of Hollywood glamour to your next card game, available now on theory11.com for $16.95.

The Lord of the Rings Vol. 2 Playing Cards Has Raised Over $280K So Fa On Kickstarter

Kings Wild Project’s officially licensed Lord of the Rings Vol. 2 playing cards has hit 1100% of its funding goal of $25k on Kickstarter. Launched last week, the project was funded in 5 minutes and has raised $282k so far with 3 weeks to go.

The beautifully illustrated deck is based on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and The Two Towers. 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 worldwide. 

Including beloved characters like Gimli, Gandalf the White, and Éowyn, each card features beautifully illustrated characters that honor the legacy and story created by Professor Tolkien.

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

On Kickstarter, Kami Playing Cards

Kami Playing Cards, a deck inspired by Japanese beliefs is conceptualized by London-based Edia Studios. Designed by Krishna Da Costa, Kami directly translates to “Divine Being” or God. Although it has a much broader and deeper meaning in Japan. 

According to Shinto Religion, Kami is close to human being and respond to their prayers. They have the power to influence the course of natural forces and human events. All of the artworks featuring some of the well-known “divine beings” worshipped in Japan.

The card back design features an artwork of Japanese-style scroll artwork done in a two-way configuration. It sees a crane overlooking wavy seas with a cloudy sky. There is a central red Japanese symbol located in the center of the card. It also comes with a broken border design that makes card fanning beautiful.

All of the Aces featured enlarged pips with beautiful artworks of Japanese natural landscapes. The courts featured the theme for this deck: Kamis or divine beings. These characters are designed as two-way courts with central elements.

The tuck box will be made with premium stock with strategic embossing and metallic foiling. The front side features a crane spreading its wings accompanied by branches of a sakura plant. The back side features the artwork of two divine beings holding a spear guarding the entry to the palace temple.

The standard edition of the deck will have a teal main color, while there is the Special Edition named “Heavenly Sakura”. This edition features white main color, and the cards will be gilded with sparkling holographic foil.

The deck will be produced by Kingstar. Pledge starts at $18 for a single deck of Kami Playing Cards OR $45 for the Kami and Heavenly Sakura Deck (with a collector’s box) on Kickstarter. 

Deck View: Bicycle 8008 NFT Playing Cards

In 2021, Bicycle launched its first-ever non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The NFT card collectibles called the “Genesis Collection” was designed by our friend Adrian Valenzuela. The Genesis Collection includes a unique drop of 24 animated NFTs from Cards 10 to the Ace, plus the Jokers and the card tuck case.

Along with the NFT drops, this physical Bicycle 8008 deck comes with personalized packaging and a silver hard case shell to the primary NFT buyer exclusively. Inside, the face card artwork features all the unique animated NFTs available during the initial drop.

The traditional courts, pips, aces and Jokers are reimagined in a 3D design. Modern design elements and generous use of foiling make this deck look incredibly eye-catching.

Leaves Winter and Shadow Edition Playing Cards

The fourth and final installment of Leaves playing cards by Dutch Card House Company (DCHC) is now on Kickstarter. Three years ago, DCHC introduced the first edition of the Leaves Playing Cards- the Green Spring, followed by Red Autumn Leaves edition, and Summer Leaves Edition in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

These custom decks are eco-friendly and fully recyclable playing cards to support and help to protect the environment. The idea behind Leaves playing cards has always been to raise awarenesses for how we use the planet’s resources.

The Leaves Winter Edition features an ornament-looking layout of the back design, reminiscent of winter, complete with small ice crystal details. 

The court cards maintain their traditional designs but with an updated color scheme to make them fit in better with the winter theme of the deck. Together, this is perfect for card games, magic routines, and cardistry!

The signature tree on all the Leaves Jokers in the previous editions has now lost all its leaves this Winter covered by snow and is patiently waiting for Spring to come again. Now the tree has cycled through all seasons within the series!  

The striking tuck box compliments the cards it holds inside. The leaves ornament runs from the front to the back of the box and can create a display with 3 boxes. Once again, there will be NO plastic cello wrap in order to prevent the use of single-use plastics. So instead, DCHC will close the tuck of the Standard Edition with a custom-designed seal and a custom-numbered seal for the Collector’s Edition.

Available now on Kickstarter for $14 and printed by WJPC on their most exclusive paper stock with a butter-smooth finish.

Exclusive ‘John Wick’ Trilogy Playing Cards at Walmart

In conjunction with the upcoming John Wick: Chapter 4 on March 24 in the theaters, Walmart is offering a boxed set of the first three “John Wick” films packed with a deck of exclusive playing cards that notes they are similar to cards that appear in the movie. The deck is Theory 11’s readily available Artisan Guild Black Edition cards, wrapped in a “John Wick” branded cover.

Private Release of Holographic Sepal SOLD OUT!

Released back in 2019, SEPAL is one of Dealersgrip‘s most popular decks conceptualized by Oliver Sogard. The deck has been crafted specifically for cardistry and features professionally photographed flower bouquets arranged in a thick bordered frame with a hole in the center and an indent on the top side.

This year, SEPAL comes in a shiny form- the Holographic Sepal. This eye-catching deck elevates the floral elements by merging photography with holographic hot foil- a study in extravagance and water-seeking.

The deck features a white color scheme, representing a dried-up flower bouquet in seeking water. The back design features a new photograph of a flower bouquet infused with hot holographic foil to create a shiny look. 

The courts also show the same treatment as the back card- more photos of the featured flower bouquet mixed with holofoil. One single pip in Seven of Spades and graphic elements on all Aces will come with holofoil. Instead of “A” for Ace’s indices, the deck uses the roman number “1” instead.

The tuck box is made with premium textured matte stock with holographic hot foil. The deck cost $25 and is currently sold out during a private release online event last week on dealersgrip.com. Public release soon.

Coming Soon on Kickstarter: The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers Playing Cards

The officially licensed Lord of the Rings Two Towers playing cards by Kings Wild Project will launch in the next few hours on Kickstarter. This will be the second of three Kickstarter projects based on literary works and is officially licensed by Middle-earth Enterprises.

Building on the tremendous success of The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of The Ring playing cards, which raised $657k with the backing of over 8,000 backers, Jackson aims to create another iconic deck of cards inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy trilogy. The deck is based on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and The Two Towers.

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 worldwide. Including beloved characters like Gimli, Gandalf the White, and Éowyn, 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 more obscure characters like Fimbrethil, Treebeard’s long-lost Entwife. Each character from The Two Towers 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 March 22nd. Don’t forget to sign-up on the Kickstarter pre-launch page to be notified.

Now on Patreon, Kardify Magazine Issue 70

We’ve just released Kardify Magazine issue 70 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-February to mid-March. 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:   

+ Heartless Abyss Edition: Deck view of Thirdway Industries’ fully custom deck that combines beautiful courts and evil creatures featuring eye-catching gold foil and red ink.

+ Stockhom17’s Solitaire-17 App: A fun and engaging classic solitaire game to play on mobile devices with custom-designed decks by Lorenzo Gaggiotti and beautiful 3D graphics and animations.

+ Silent: The first deck by Alpha Playing Card features grayscale portraits by Seoul-based artist Lee.K is rendered in a combination of oil paint, charcoal, pencil, and ink. 

+ Bicycle Neptune’s Graveyard: From PlayingCardDecks, this 2-set deck is inspired by the depths of the sea and what may lurk there. Fully custom with an underwater theme with pirates, ghost ships, and mermaids prominently featured throughout. Check it out!

+ Damn Good Cards No.7: Check out Dan and Dave‘s latest deck series featuring a retro one-way motif inspired by mid-century print advertising.

+ Avionics: The latest deck from Penguin Magic is a tribute to the practice of major airlines providing souvenir decks to their passengers for many years. Learn more!

+ Beowulf: Have a look at Kings Wild‘s deck inspired by the longest epic poem and designed to resemble an ancient book.

+ Cardistry-Con 2023 London: Find out more about the annual conference focused on the art of cardistry, which is returning to Europe after a seven-year hiatus!

… and more! 50 pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!

Deck View: Captain America Playing Cards

Hero. Iconic. Shield.

From CardMafia, the Captain America playing cards are officially licensed by Disney’s Marvel Comics. The eye-catching deck is designed to take you into the journey of Steve Rogers (a.k.a Captain America) with the iconic Vibranium Shield of red, white, and blue color scheme.

The main feature of the entire deck reveals itself when you open up the deck. The Captain America Deck lights up in WHITE LED inside the shield symbol. The Center of the shield Lights Up when you open the Tuck Case.

The back design features Captain America’s color schemes followed by his iconic shield in the middle. The design of the playing cards itself fully illustrates courage and heroism. The custom court cards feature the heroic poses of Captain America. 

The tuck box features laser engraving and laser cutting and is adorned with Red, White, and Blue hot stamp foil on premium matte finish paper with embossing. Decks available at $39.95 on cardmafia.com.

Fontaine Apologized For Delay of Fontaine Foils

Fontaine Cards has apologized for the delay in deliveries of the 3 pre-ordered foil Fontaines. According to the details, the brand has experienced many unforeseen delays.

We’re so sorry for the delays on our Foils decks! We had hoped to have these done and ready to ship by now, but unfortunately, we’ve experienced many unforeseen delays.

Fontaine added, as a token of their appreciation, each Fontaine foils customer waiting will get 1 free 5000 deck shipped for free.

Each foils customer waiting will get 1 free 5000 deck shipped to you for free, THIS week! Regardless of your order qty. We’re covering the deck cost and shipping cost, as we want you to at least have some kind of new Fontaine deck to open and play with during this wait!

If you ordered multiple foil decks, you’ll get 1 free 5000s deck for EACH of your waiting orders! A nice gesture to keep fans of the Fontaines happy until the Foil editions are delivered.

Extinct Animals Playing Cards by Theory11

Inspired by the Museum of Extinct Animals, these playing cards were produced by Theory11 in collaboration with Moooi- the award-winning, Dutch interior design company (Instagram: @moooi). With the Museum of Extinct Animals, Moooi celebrates nature’s diversity! 

Inspired by stories and drawings they found, Moooi brings these beautiful creatures back to life through designs that tickle your senses and imagination.

Fully custom, the card’s beautiful backs feature stunning, luxurious gold foil that breathes new life to each extinct animal featured within, alongside breathtaking artwork adorning the court cards, aces, and jokers that burst with color and detail! 

The tuck box features Moooi’s signature Menagerie of Extinct Animal motif, premium gold foil, and tasteful embossing.

Available now from theory11.com for $19.95.

Aquatic Kingdoms Playing Cards by Relentless Venture

Aquatic Kingdoms Playing Cards by Relentless Venture are inspired by the oceans and currently seeking funds on Kickstarter. There are two editions on offer during the campaign: Helike and Atlantis.

The Helike edition comes in a white, red, and black colorway, while the Atlantis edition features black, turquoise, and red. The artworks are inspired by the long-lost city of Atlantis and some of the sea myths and legends. It prominently shows the legendary Kraken, a mythical sea beast that resembles an octopus. Both editions can be obtained separately or as a bundle stored inside a collector’s box with a numbered seal.

The tuck box is made with premium matte stock with colorful artwork along with strategic embossing and fine metallic foiling. The front side shows the titular Kraken artwork, while the back side shows the split illustrations of the octopus, the half side of the card back design.

The card back artwork features a two-way illustration of the monstrous octopus. It completes with its big tentacles swirling within the frame. Atlantis will have turquoise and black while Helike will have white and black, yet both editions will have red.

All of the Aces featured enlarged pips with painstakingly detailed artwork. The numbered cards featured customized pips and arrangements that are placed above the monochrome artworks of the Aces. 

The courts featured side profiles of the royals adorned with sea creatures and corals as if they are coming from the legendary city of Atlantis. The Joker featured a similar artwork type as the courts, yet his eyes are covered by sea critters, and produced a creepy smile.

Printed by Cartamundi Poland. Pledge starts from $16 for a single deck between Atlantis or Helike or $50 for both decks packaged inside the collector’s box on Kickstarter.