Vermilion Collection is back with another cool project. Now funding on Kickstarter, Cyberpunk Mythos Playing Cards is by far the most ambitious the team has done. This new series is a collection of decks combining Chinese mythology with cyberpunk subculture.
There are a total of six decks in total for the series: a few of them can be distinguished from the cards design and the box design. Every deck feature a total of 30 mythical entities described in Shan Hai Jing, a compilation of Chinese mythic geography and creatures.
These are then combined with the technological designs of the cyberpunk subculture, creating futuristic landscapes roamed by mechanical creatures. Every court cards feature these beasts, as well as the Jokers which are made into a diptych artwork.
Sanzu Jinwu features the Three-Legged Golden Crow, available in Red and Blue editions. The back design showcases a bird trapped in a cage inside a laboratory. There are broken elements on the four corners of the card, creating a visual fanning.
Jiu Wei features the Nine-Tails Fox. This deck is specifically made for cardistry, hence it will on one custom design on the face card. The back design features a mirrored illustration of the titular creature peeking down onto the bright central core.
The front design features a robotic pillar in the center with the fox running along it on both sides. Showcasing a vibrant combo of pink and purple, both front and back will have beautiful fanning artwork. The tuck box comes with hot-stamped holographic foil with embossing.
Fusang and Penglai feature Ying Long the winged serpent dragon, found on the diptych Jokers. Both decks feature a tuck box for the Collector’s Edition that can be extended. The incredible artwork of a mechanical lab towering up to the heavens is clearly visible in the Penglai edition.
Inside, the Fusang cards will have a darker color palette, while Penglai cards have a brighter colorway. The Penglai edition comes with a stunning full-bleed holographic silver cold foiling. Both Fusand and Penglai Collector’s Edition will have cards gilded with holographic silver foil with stripe effect for Penglai, and a matrix effect for Fusang.
King Star Playing Cards Co. will print all six decks on 280gsm Japanese black core paper with Air Cushion finish. Pledge starts from $12 for a single deck on Kickstarter.
