My name is Jody Eklund and I'm pleased to introduce you to TITANS, The Robber Baron Edition. Titans are defined as "one that is gigantic in size or power: one that stands out for greatness of achievement." The men in this deck of cards were referred to as "Titans of Industry". For over three decades, the rise of new industries and technologies revolutionized the entire world. This made many men very wealthy and with their great achievements, came ruthless behavior an abuse of power. The capitalists of the late 19th century became know as "Robber Barons"

"Business leaders from about 1865 to 1900 were, on the whole, a set of ... rascals who habitually cheated and robbed investors and consumers, corrupted government, fought ruthlessly among themselves, and in general carried on predatory activities comparable to those of the robber barons of medieval Europe." ~ Hal Bridges

The kings and jacks depict those that build empires through ruthless means and the queens are women that spent their life's energy to liberate those oppressed in many ways. It's a story of juxtaposition; misuse of power and strength from weakness, oppression and liberation... This is Titans, these are the Robber Barons.

The White Edition Actuators, Steampunk themed playing cards, use a regal white and silver back design and subdued tones to achieve a rich look. Over 350 hours of hand drawn illustration, custom packaging, and a uniquely serialized number on each deck. An ideal deck for Magicians, Flourishers, and Collectors alike. This deck also includes a bonus magical effect called \\\"Heartless\\\"" from the mind of Jacob Hanson."

scans of each card can be seen at marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Amazing.html

scans of all cards can be seen http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/Cards/VikingBlizzard.html

Uncut version of the 2nd semi-transformation deck from Emmanuel Jose. This USPCC printed deck features a bird theme and of course 54 fully custom cards (including 2 jokers) and the custom back in a semi-transformation style. Every element of this breathtaking deck was created entirely by hand, he did not use digital software, or pen and ink. Every design was painstakingly crafted out of paper. Emmanuel created 1 card per week for an entire year to finish the complete deck! The back design features scissors and feathers, hinting at the method used to create this masterwork and the theme of the deck. The entire deck has a black, white, and red color scheme, which extends to the striking tuck box. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emmanueljose/clipped-wings-playing-card-deck-uspcc-printed http://emmanueljose.com/

Funded as a Kickstarter project on May 23, 2014 with $27,421 pledged from 588 backers, this was a two deck set consisting of both a Standard and Limited Edition. Designed by Ade Suryana and produced by Kardify Projects, this deck features the theme of Aquila (Latin for eagle) which was inspired by the Garuda Wisnu Kencana in Bali, Indonesia, that is a large mythical bird with eagle-like features has been featured in many cultural and religious mythologies. This PCDB Entry is for the Standard Serial Numbered deck. Aquila Serial Numbered Box Sets - Include 1 Standard Edition and 1 Limited Edition with Holographic Serial Numbered Seals, matching Serial Numbered Custom Box and Matching Certificate of Authenticity. ONLY 500 Sets were produced. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kardify/aquila-playing-cards Aquila also tied for winning the Best Pips award from UnitedCardists 2014 Deck of the Year http://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6448

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

This deckis a sequel to the Origins Playing Cards decks, which were voted United Cardists Best Overall Deck of 2014.

The Shadows campaign features two new decks and a special hand crafted Black Label edition, inspired by rare 16th century originals. The goal for this campaign is again to produce premium quality decks.

The Shadows deck is a modern deck inspired by historic originals. It will be printed by the United States Playing Card Company. Rare art sheets which form the inspiration for these decks were sourced over months from respected archives including the British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Archives Department of Seine-Maritime, and Fitzwilliam Museum of Cambridge.

Religion was a major theme in 16th century art and the Shadows deck is inspired by the story of Adam and Eve, and the choice between Innocentia (innocence) and Cognitio (the acquisition of knowledge). Which will you choose?

The Shadows of History deck features: An ornate premium quality tuck case, embossed and hot stamped with metallic foil. The cards are entirely custom full colour face cards, printed with ornate metallic ink backs. The Shadows deck will be produced using the highest quality paper sourced from sustainable forests, and printed with vegetable-based inks and starch-based laminates.