A transformation deck with art from John Littleboy, created/distributed by Artiphany.

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Per direct communication with the artist, there were 14k total decks manufactured (7k light, 7k dark). Of these, 4,200 of each color (4.2k/7k) received an official numbered and signed backer card, but there were a total of 7k printed for each color.

The Leviathan is a fitting creature to round out the Stained Glass 3rd Series. The sea is a dark and mysterious place and this deck captures the true blue unknowns and creatures that lurk deep below the waters. Produced by Collectable Playing Cards and Printed by USPCC, make sure to complete your collection!

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Enjoy the beauty of sunshine through colored glass? Well you are in luck! Introducing The Bicycle Stained Glass Deck. The moment you set eyes on this deck birds will sing and love will fill the air. We stayed true to the colors that have graced ages of stained glass throughout time. A lot of time was put into each card making sure each one was masterfully crafted. We covered the tuck case in bits of glass and centered the holy symbol to card enthusiast, The Spade.

The back card is like looking at the glass in a church. The circular design acts as a kaleidoscope and really sets the tone for the whole deck. It also looks great fanned.

The Bicycle Stained Glass Phoenix Playing Cards is just as mythical and magical as it sounds. The Phoenix symbolism is that of resurrection and renewal. If it perceives impending death, the Phoenix ignites itself into a sea of fire and soon rises from its ashes as new. This is your chance to own this amazing deck of cards and pair it with Collectable Playing Cards' previous Stained Glass Deck.

The tuck case pairs the fiery orange Phoenix glow with an icy blue. The glass has been cut into jagged pieces of art.

The back card displays different shades of orange. If you look closely, you can see the wingspan and piercing eyes gaze back at you.

The courts, along with the numbered cards, have a dark and eerie sense to them, as if you have just walked into the dark ages. The Phoenix lives within each card in the deck.

All of the card faces appear to be beautiful works of stained glass. You'll love showing these off!

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The Design

The Retro Deck was originally inspired by vintage matchbox art from the 1950s. We used that inspiration to explore our mid-century modern roots a bit further and created a deck of cards that is crisp, modern, and classic. The popularity of the mid-century modern era lies in its ability to find timeless elegance in the expression of form through function and we strove to meet those standards in this deck.  The design, by Joe Morelli and Pocono Modern, is made of original art and graphic elements that come together to create a bold and striking set of playing cards.

The Relaunch

There’s a great quote that says “You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone.” Since we started Pocono Modern in 2007, we’ve experienced a handful of failures – and we aren’t too proud to admit it. But we still keep trying. So we're back here again to try this deck one more time.

Initially we failed to raise enough money to produce The Retro Deck as we dreamed it: a multi-deck set of complimentary playing cards.  Some of you may remember that there were two different decks in the initial project: one with a colored background and one in white. We had many incredible supporters in our campaign (you know who you are), but we just couldn't seem to get this project over the finish line.  Rather than letting that stop us, we were able to scrape together enough money to produce one of the two decks we campaigned for (check out the finished product here!) To date we have sold enough of them to cover our debt but not enough to produce the second deck. If we can raise enough to produce this second deck in white we will be able to realize the full set as originally intended.  

The world of playing cards has seen many incredible designs in recent years.  But we have yet to come across one as reminiscent of American mid-century modern design as this. We may not have Exploding Kittens, but we think the design speaks for itself. It's also worth noting, design aside, that these cards are incredibly easy to play with, which is a huge factor for us.  And to keep it fun we’ve added a few extra perks to the deck, such as foil box seals and custom drink cards. These cards will give you a reason to jazz up your bar cart and invite a few friends over for game night, which is what we’re all about: creating beautiful products and even better experiences.

scans of every card can be seen at

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scans of every card can be seen at

http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/PoconoModern.html