Issue 111 of Kardify Magazine is now on Patreon!

Yay! Issue 111 of Kardify Magazine is now 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-July to mid-August. 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:   

+ Royales Revieras: From Kings & Crooks, expanding the vintage casino-inspired Royales playing card series celebrating the elegance of the French Riviera and Monte Carlo. Have a look!

+ Smoke & Mirrors Brutalist: This new limited edition reimagines the iconic series by Dan & Dave with inspiration drawn from brutalist architecture, featuring bold geometric patterns.

+ Rajputs: A celebration of Rajasthan’s royal heritage, bringing centuries of valour, beauty, and honour to life through a meticulously illustrated deck.

+ The Door Gods: A new collection by Bloom Playing Cards inspired by the traditional Menshen (Door Gods) of Chinese folklore. Check it out!

+ SHOP52: TCC and artist Lunzi have unveiled a fully illustrated deck that transforms an everyday shopping street into a miniature world of shops, characters, and stories. Find out more!

+ Imperial Silver: Have a look at the luxurious new edition by Kings Wild Project featuring an elegant blue and silver color palette. 

+ Mastermind: A stunning custom deck by Keymaster Games inspired by the board game Caper: Europe. The artwork follows the game’s stylish heist theme, with custom card backs and court cards depicting master thieves planning and executing daring robberies across some of Europe’s most famous cities. 

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

Good Pals Unveils Logo V2 Playing Cards

The Card Inn's Good Pals returns to Kickstarter with Logo V2, introducing two new decks: the Purple Logo and Gold King Logo Playing Cards... alongside their limited gilded collector's editions.

The latest releases celebrate the brand's 10th Kickstarter campaign with premium foiling, custom artwork, and collectible finishes.

The Gold King edition showcases radiant gold foil throughout the card backs and face cards, highlighted by the most intricate Ace of Spades design Good Pals has created to date. Meanwhile, the Purple Logo edition pairs a purple matte tuck with gold foil detailing and striking purple foil card backs, complemented by custom purple-accented courts and pips.

Both decks feature fully custom artwork while maintaining a classic layout suitable for card games, magic, and cardistry. 

The gilded editions elevate the presentation further with unique patterned edges, including a wave-effect gilding for the Gold King deck and a crystallised purple gilding for the Purple Logo edition.

The Gold King Logo deck is limited to 375 copies, with a gilded edition restricted to just 125 decks. The Purple Logo deck is accompanied by a gilded variant limited to 150 copies. Every limited edition deck features an individually numbered seal for collectors.

Printed by WJPC, pledge start at $16 on Kickstarter.

Deck View: Golden Spike (Limited Edition) Playing Cards

Historic. Engraved. Collectible.

The Golden Spike Limited Edition, designed by Jody Eklund, pays tribute to the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad, a landmark event that connected the American East and West and transformed transportation and commerce.

Inspired by the ceremonial Golden Spike driven at Promontory Point, Utah, the deck features meticulously researched artwork rendered in a cross-hatch engraving style inspired by 19th-century lithographs. The custom court cards depict key figures involved in the railroad’s construction, turning the deck into a miniature history lesson. Every card was carefully researched and illustrated, with the vintage aesthetic carried throughout the deck.

Printed by the United States Playing Card Company, the Limited Edition combines historical storytelling with detailed engraved artwork, making it a standout for collectors and railroad enthusiasts.

Owl Mystic Playing Cards

Owl Mystic Playing Cards is an illustrated Kickstarter. project by aboutcardistry celebrating traditional pen-and-ink craftsmanship. Created in collaboration with illustrator Xiaohongshu, every card has been meticulously hand-drawn, with intricate linework and detailed owl-inspired characters that embrace the warmth and personality of handmade art.

The deck is available in two editions: a regal Purple Edition with a classic aesthetic, and a nature-inspired Green Special Edition featuring a brighter colour palette. Both editions are presented in premium tuck boxes made from specialty coloured paper and finished with embossed foil, metallic inks, and UV printing.

The cards feature holographic finishes and metallic inks on both the faces and backs, highlighting the intricate illustrations while maintaining a vintage-inspired look.

During the campaign, backers can also opt for a limited Four-Deck Gift Box, limited to 300 sets worldwide. The premium pull-out box includes four decks: two with gilded edges... along with a signed art booklet showcasing the original black-and-white artwork.

Printed on 280gsm imported Japanese paper stock, each 56-card poker deck is limited to 1,888 standard editions and 888 special editions. Pledge starts at $10 on Kickstarter.