The Planets is a collection of decks representing the planets in our solar system, starting closest to the sun and moving outwards into the surrounding universe. The second deck of this series is Venus, featuring an all-female court. The tuckboxes are printed by Clove St. Press, producers of gorgeous letterpress printing. The decks will be printed by the United States Playing Card Company (USPC), makers of Bicycle & Bee brand decks and supplier to casinos around the world.

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Killer Bees are the mutant hybrid of timid European honey bees and their African cousins.  Like all superhero stories, the Killers were introduced to Brazil by mad scientists to help re-populate their diminishing Bee population.  But no-one could contain them... In 1957, 26 swarms escaped quarantine and declared war on the western hemisphere.  Danger lurking in the skies, these villains will stalk their victims for up to 1/2 a mile..  We wanted to capture the darker bodies of these cold-face killers in our deck. Creating a harsh black back with toxic-waste yellow honeycomb spilt on the back.  The black faces display custom pips and hold a sinister simplicity. Like something you'd expect to see on a discarded barrel of methylamine.  Killer Bees are the result of an unsanctioned lab experiment when toxic-waste spilled into a delicate hive of Honey Bees. 

scans of every card can be seen at http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/KillerBee.html​

The last half of the 18th century was littered with minds that immeasurably stood out from the rest, inventors and innovators that supercharged society to new heights launching mankind into the new century. Represented here are the royalty of Innovation, categorized into four suits: Illumination, Transportation, Communication, and Aviation. 

The Cards were printed on the "Legends" Classic Finish with Premium Matte Card Stock Box 

Per direct message from the artist, confirmed 1,400 printed of the Innovation (Standard)

Scans of each card can be seen at www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/LunaticaSolstice.html

Scans of each card can be seen at www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Pantheon.html

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Kickstarter project successfully raised €45,342 with 683 backers on July 10, 2016

Custom poker size playing cards. Inspired by mythology, drawn with a sharp and modern style, printed by EPCC.

Everyone has an immortal spirit, who lives forever. The Prince of Owl has an heroic spirit. Everyone will remember his valor forever. Brave and cruel beyond limits. He's my hero, as well. The Owl King is proud, but scared. His son is risking his life. If he doesn't survive, the depths will take his soul. The Prince of Labyrinth had a short life. But his ambition will be immortal. Not wise, but brave. The King of Labyrinth is a true genius. Everything and everyone is connected to him. Yes, Traveller, he's the one. The Taurus Prince's death caused the war between Taurus and Owl. He was valiant, but another hero clouded his reputation. Taurus King will be furious for eternity. He was the most powerful man, but he couldn't do anything against a Genius and an Hero. His spouse will be forever ashamed. The God of War was watching from a distance. He wanted more violence, but his sister was keeping him busy. Love, or Wisdom? The God of Lightning is the God of Gods. Powerful, crazy and without limits. Many are his sons. The Goddess of Faith was betrayed a lot of times. But she always had vengance. Poison and snakes are her favourite weapon. The Problem was solved. Imprisoned by a genius, betrayed by his sister, killed by an hero. Now his human soul is finally free. The Solution is happy, now. She forgot everything, she stands by the God of Wine. She will be remembered as a Goddess as well.

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Kickstarter project successfully raised €45,342 with 683 backers on July 10, 2016

Custom poker size playing cards. Inspired by mythology, drawn with a sharp and modern style, printed by EPCC.

The island of the Taurus. The city of the Owl. A great war...

The Emissary God knows everything. He’s the protector of the travellers. He will may protect you as well?

The God of the Sea is angry. He expected a sacrifice from the Taurus King. His curse will be Love. And the Problem will arise. The Goddess of Love is behind everything. She’s playing a game, and she does not care. She caused the Problem, and she will solve it. The Taurus King is furious. His Queen is unfaithful, his firstborn died. And he has a huge Problem he can’t solve. The Taurus Queen is in love. But she can’t have what she want. The King of the Labyrinth has an idea. The Problem is a Monster who needs blood. Is not his fault. He born that way. Half man, half beast - A huge curse for everyone. The Princess with the Red Thread is the Solution. She’s in love with the man who’ll kill her brother. She will trade his life with betrayal.

Scans of each card can be seen at http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/DedaloOmega.html

Kickstarter project successfully raised €45,342 with 683 backers on July 10, 2016

Custom poker size playing cards. Inspired by mythology, drawn with a sharp and modern style, printed by EPCC.

The problem is solved. The Sun has arisen. Someone is imprisoned in its own Labyrinth. And the hero will betray his Love.

The God of Wine is watching. And he’s having fun. In the end, he will have the Princess. The Goddess of Wisdom is sad. She protects heroes, but she’s disappointed. Too much blood, too much betrayal. The God of Sun is beautiful and hot. He will destroy everyone that will go close to him. The Owl Queen raised her son alone. She told him he’s a son of a King. And if he was the son of a God? The Taurus Royal family lost three sons. Two murdered, one kidnapped. They are preparing for vengance, but it's worthless. She betrayed her brother. Her lover betrayed her. Both of them are suffering, because the same hero.

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Symbology about the backs and the decks The backs of SINS represents Eden, the place where the first Sin happened. In SINS Mentis, Eve was planning to eat the Apple of Knowledge, but she didn't actually do that - so Eden was bright. In SINS Corpus, Eve ate the Apple and she was banned. Without her and Adam, an eternal night fell on Eden. This means, chronologically, that SINS Corpus happened after SINS Mentis. In SINS Anima, Adam and Eve realized they're the first two humans in the world. They are banned, frail and mortal. But after they ate the Apple, they also are full of self-knowledge. They became the first two dreamers. Eden is now empty and is red. Red like blood and hell fire - but also red like the heart, passion and life. The three decks also represents the philosophy behind the name Thirdway Industries: thesis, antithesis, synthesis.

Scans of each card can be seen at www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Codex.html

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The inspiration behind my project. Tarot; French cartomancy; transformation deck; analytical psychology; art; surrealism; symbolism; fingerprints; vintage prints; and illustrations (to name only a few.)

Diamond: Sensation, perception with our senses, childhood and earth.

Spade: Thinking, becoming part of society, early adulthood and air.

Heart: Intuition, abundance and fertility, midlife and water.

Club: Feeling, knowing without reasoning, late adulthood and fire.

Why is this deck unique? Each card tells a story. The whole deck paints the landscape of our lives with vintage engravings and prints—the ideal synergy between significance and design in a pack of cards. There is nothing like it out there—that’s why I’m doing it!

Cartomancy, divination? Yes, of course! The Cartomancer Poker Deck uses the existing structure of a standard deck of cards as a canvas for a new insightful cartomancy system. ALL the cards feature universal archetypes and symbols making it a very instinctive tool for divination. But if you're not into this, you will still enjoy the deck for its beauty and uniqueness.

The deck also was shipped with a 32 page companion booklet the size of the box, containing an introduction to the deck, keyword meanings for each card, and ideas for divination.

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