Pristine edition my aim is to have it come across as a restoration of the original, antique Indictus deck. A re-make with beautiful, yet delicate updates to the tuck pattern. 

 

• Limited Edition of 1,400 Decks
• Untainted Gold Foil
• Embossed Tuck
• Deluxe Matte Finish
• 52 Cards + 2 Jokers
• Metallic Golden Ink
• White Card Back Borders
• 310gsm Casino Linen Finish
• Interior Art
• Custom Seal

The Antique edition is meant to appear as the original, heavily weathered Indictus deck of the Late Middle Ages. There's plenty of wear and tear in the design to make a really interesting embossing for this one. My aim is to have you feel the weathered condition of the tuck.

• Limited Edition of 1,400 Decks
• Worn/Frayed Gold Foil
• Embossed Tuck
• Weathered Finish
• 52 Cards + 2 Jokers
• Metallic Golden Ink
• Black Card Back Borders
• 310gsm Casino Linen Finish
• Interior Art
• Custom Seal

 

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

Dominus illustrates the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek to gain power through activities related to the underworld and dark magic. Dominus seek to represent light and darkness with a mirrored 2-deck theme, Divinus and Obscura.

For scans of every card: www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/DominusObscura.html

Dominus illustrates the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek to gain power through activities related to the underworld and dark magic. Dominus seek to represent light and darkness with a mirrored 2-deck theme, Divinus and Obscura.

Funded through a Kickstarter campaign https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1813267546/memeaganda-playing-cards

www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Infiniti.html

Inspired by eschatological literature of the postexilic period, Culminus form the third and final volume in my Light versus Darkness series of deluxe, dark art poker playing cards. Culminus aims to represent ultimate evil and ultimate good with two standalone deck designs, Infernum and Infiniti, where infernal devils are seeking to wreak havoc to neutral men, and ethereal guardians are trying to stop them. In its essence, Culminus symbolises the moral compass and ethic dilemmas that all monarchs have faced in history and time as saints and sinners. Tuck features embossing and gold foil with numbered seals with metallic ink with gold pigment on card fronts & backs. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nicolaiaaroe/culminus-voliii-playing-cards

www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Infernum.html

Inspired by eschatological literature of the postexilic period, Culminus form the third and final volume in my Light versus Darkness series of deluxe, dark art poker playing cards. Culminus aims to represent ultimate evil and ultimate good with two standalone deck designs, Infernum and Infiniti, where infernal devils are seeking to wreak havoc to neutral men, and ethereal guardians are trying to stop them. In its essence, Culminus symbolises the moral compass and ethic dilemmas that all monarchs have faced in history and time as saints and sinners. Tuck features embossing and gold foil with numbered seals with metallic ink with gold pigment on card fronts & backs. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nicolaiaaroe/culminus-voliii-playing-cards

Bharata Major Arcana Tarot Deck inspired by traditional Indian folk art forms, Kishangarh paintings & miniature paintings and Tarot and made in collaboration with one of the top Indian illustrators Ishan Trivedi. After receiving the feedback on the last project, I'm relaunching this again as a standalone deck as I'm looking forward to see this deck becoming a reality. To facilitate that, major production & shipping expenses are going to be borne by me which explains the low funding goal as well.

Divine Art Playing Cards (DAPC) project takes the regular playing card deck and turns it on its head by combining it with Hindu Mythology. After Ganjifa, this project is one of the first that captures Hindu Mythology in a playing card deck.

The basis of the Indian world view is of Cosmic unity underlying the physical diversity of the world, through which man transcends himself. Since almost every Indian folk art form is based on Hindu mythology, for the Kings, Queens and Jacks of each suit, various Gods and Goddesses as well as their mounts (vahanas) are taken as inspiration. Millions worship these deities daily in India & abroad.

DECK FEATURES

• Fully custom illustrated cards based on Hindu Mythology
• 54 Poker sized cards
• Gold foiled tuckbox on 300 gsm cardboard paper with Matte finish
• 330 GSM German Black Core Card Stock with linen finish on one side*
• Hot stamped gold foil on card back
• Custom stamp/seal with metallic gold ink (numbered)
• Gilded edges using superior gold foil
• Extremely limited run of 500 decks in total
• The deck includes physical copy of the 6-page booklet in z-fold poker size on 128 gsm art paper
• First ever deck produced by Guru Playing Card Company

While date on the tuck is 2016, this was not delivered to KickStarter backers until Feb 2017.

Bharata is India's original name, and the whole deck is an ode to the stories of Kings & Queens I used to listen & read during my childhood, art forms & history. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of work coming in the form of a fully custom illustrated playing card deck.

These very special decks are developed and created by the MPC team using a technique called high gloss embossing with a metallic layer fused in to bring a very glossy looking gold and silver finish that is both extremely eye catching as well as providing a unique touch and feel aspect to the cards that has to be seen and felt to be really appreciated. Arriving at the chosen shade of gold and silver was a huge task in itself as we had gone through many different color shades and production tweaks until we were truly happy. We settled on the color shades that is able to best depict luxuriousness and also best complements each other.

Modern and colorful playing cards.

• Printed by USPCC. Made in the USA
• 906 decks printed
• Premium Crushed Bee stock
• Air-Cushion finish
• Traditional cut
• Back design with white borders
• Cardistry style back
• Asymmetrical court cards
• Standard USPCC tuck box
• 56 poker sized (2.48” x 3.46” or 63mm x 88mm) cards.
• Two Jokers
• One Double Backer and One Gaff card

54 fully customized cards in a geometric, flat art and Bauhaus inspired style that emerged from the designer's sightseeing sessions of the Parisian street art culture. Its simple yet elegant shapes and vivid colors will catch the eyes of your audience and enhance your card flourishes at the same time, making it perfect for cardistry. Printed on Cartamundi's premium Superlux stock and its legendary trademark B9 Truelinen finish, the deck comprises 1 double back card and a blank face card for magicians!

Bharata Playing Cards evoke the kings, queens and warriors from the stories of the Mahabharata, the epic poem from the country of Bharata, true name of India. Done in collaboration with one of the top Indian illustrators Ishan Trivedi, the court cards depict the King, Queen and Jack in the style of Kishangarh paintings.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sunishchabba/bharata-playing-cards-series-2

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/46-bharata

"CALAVERAS DE AZÚCAR" LUXURY Edition is a custom deck of playing cards inspired by the Day of the Dead Celebration.

This is a fresh new deck with a custom design entirely watermelon themed. This deck is made in Belgium by Cartamundi with the highest quality stock and finish. This is the must-have for any enthusiast looking to add vibrance and energy to their playing card collection.