Illustrated by hand in South Africa, Artisans are in a league of their own. A breathtaking mix of elegance, style, and sophistication. Designed by Simon Frouws, these premium, luxury playing cards feature elegant gold foil hot stamped onto ultra-lux black paper derived from sustainable forests. A breathtaking union of style, elegance, and sophistication. Featured in Departures Magazine, Artisans have received rave reviews around the world. David Copperfield called them "the best playing cards ever produced." Artisan™ Playing Cards are produced at The United States Playing Card Company using FSC-certified papers derived from sustainable forests, vegetable-based inks and starch-based laminates. The result is a durable finish that respects the environment. Sealed with a red tax-stamp, vintage sticker seal marked with the exact month and year of print.

Illustrated by hand in South Africa, Artisans are in a league of their own. A breathtaking mix of elegance, style, and sophistication. The design is breathtaking, featuring elegant gold foil hot stamped onto ultra-lux white paper derived from sustainable forests. Pure, clean, and beautiful. "The combination of gold foil and white embossing is extraordinary." Artisans are featured in the May 2013 issue of Departures Magazine. David Copperfield called them "the best playing cards ever produced." With this new White Edition, we unveil a perfect complement to the original Black Edition. Artisan Playing Cards are produced at The United States Playing Card Company using FSC-certified papers derived from sustainable forests, vegetable-based inks and starch-based laminates. The result is a durable finish that respects the environment. Sealed with a red tax-stamp sticker seal marked with the month and year of print.

V2 has "Distributed by Art of Play" printed on bottom of tuck.

Inferno Acheronte is a novelty created specifically for this project: a double tuck case, that opens like a book and holds respectively, Inferno Dite and Inferno Cocito, The tuck case will be manufactured in Italy by Archivio Tipografico, numbered (250 copies) and signed by the Author: Stefano Protino. Both decks inside are limited edition versions. Dante, following ancient myths, states in the “Divina Commedia” that all of the rivers and waters in hell stem from the tears of an old man’s statue in Greece. Inside the “open book” you’ll find the words used by Dante Alighieri to describe the city of Dis (Dite) and the lake of Cocyto (Cocito).