Crafted for Magic, Mantis Playing Cards

The team at Butterfly Playing Cards has unveiled the Mantis Playing Cards, an innovative new deck designed by Sean Devine and Manel. This collaboration is Butterfly Playing Cards debut into the world of reader-style marked decks, blending vintage charm with a modern mantis motif.

Inspired by the urban legend, “When you see a mantis, beware of smoke and mirrors,” the Mantis Playing Cards are designed for magic. The deck features a cleverly developed reader-style marking system, allowing magicians to identify the value of any card with just a glance at its back.

The card backs feature a subtle one-way design, perfect for performing sophisticated magic tricks. The deck includes 1885 Bicycle faces, redrawn by Daniel Schneider to enhance its vintage appeal. The court cards have been redesigned, replacing the usual blue with the green used on the backs, ensuring a consistent look throughout.

The Ace of Spades is adorned with a simple and elegant praying mantis, and the deck includes a pair of identical Jokers, providing duplicates straight out of the box.

Mantis Playing Cards will be printed by the Legends Playing Card Company on their Ultra-thin Viper Finish. Pre-orders for the Mantis Playing Cards are available until May 31 on Butterfly Magic Store for $16.