Our other must-have was a world-class artist. We sought out none other than Mark Stutzman to tackle the job. Mark has designed playing cards and posters for David Blaine, and even designed the iconic Elvis stamp for the US postal service. We couldn't be more delighted with the amazing work that Mark has done on this deck of cards.

BACK The back design is the most intricate we've ever produced. Meticulously illustrated, the design features penguins galore.

We have sliding penguins, marching penguins, and our featured performer penguin to give a nod to the deck's magical roots.

Snowflakes and detailed scrollwork complete the look. The back design is rotationally symmetrical so it can be used for magic tricks, card games, and more.

ACE The most powerful penguins for the most powerful card in the deck. Our custom Ace of Spades is simply beautiful. It features two penguins rising up from the icy waters, the tips of their beaks meeting at the apex. To say that we LOVE this design is an understatement.

JOKER Our joker is represented by the delightful rockhopper penguin. The feather crests on a rockhopper's head give it a jester-like quality that we knew would be the perfect fit for the joker. Impeccably illustrated by Mr. Stutzman, this is a joker that you won't want to leave out of the deck. Each deck has 2 identical joker cards.

TUCK BOX Beautiful cards deserve a beautiful box. The front of the box features a modified and more ornately decorated version of the performer penguin. Standing in the night sky surrounded by icy mountains, he is standing proud, declaring to the world that he is the EMPEROR.

The back of the box features the design of the card back at actual size. This is a classic touch that we know will be especially appreciated by card magicians.

The box is topped off with a foil seal that features our Emperor Spade design. The Unmarked Decks have a Silver foil seal, the Marked decks have a Gold foil seal. The Special Edition Decks (Only available in the 2-deck Collector's Set) have an individually-numbered Silver foil seal.

MATERIALS The Emperor deck has been printed to perfection by the Expert Playing Card Company on a classic stock & finish. This is the same quality we have used on our Woodlands and Composition Decks, which feel terrific and offer ultra smooth handling. Expert is known for delivering precise registration, which is a MUST for a design with borders as thin as the ones on Emperor. The silky edges are a delight to hold whether you're a faro-shuffling magician, a quick-cutting cardist, or an at-home game player.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/penguinmagic/emperor-playing-cards-by-penguin-magic

The Classic Edition is a worker's deck and features the same elegant back design as the Ideation Edition and traditional faces. Not only that, but this deck is MARKED! Most marked decks on the market are $20 or more and only provide one piece of information about the card. The Phronesis Classic Edition is an affordable marked deck that includes suit, value, card color, Aronson, Mnemonica, and a subtle one-way design all on the back of the card. There are so many possibilities with this design, not to mention the elegant and classic look that speaks class and quality to your audience. No one will suspect the deck is marked!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/362500872/phronesis-playing-cards

We are proud to present the incredible Identity Deck - each playing card in the deck has on its face a different personality archetype, a different iconic image, and a different background. The deck is rich with meaning, and perfect for combining visual magic with quick punchy personality readings.

The royals have as their faces the twelve signs of the zodiac, and the two jokers represent duality, being marked with up and down, yes and no, ying and yang. These layers of meaning allow you to explore the more esoteric metaphysical approach to magic in your performances, and to help you create miracles we have built the deck with a whole load of magical helpers.

Marking:

The deck is marked with our unique Constellation reader system. The cards can be quickly and easily identified from a distance, at a glance, meaning you can always stay one step ahead of the situation. The system requires no decoding or working out - if you can see the card back you instantly know the card - but it's hidden in such a way that spectators will never spot it.

We want to make these cards an instant classic for card workers looking for something *more*, so we wanted to make sure they were immediately familiar and comfortable for every use. To this end they are printed by USPCC in the USA, on their premium stock, with the world-leading USPCC linen finish.

Instructions:

Each deck ordered will be supplied with a card with a link - this is where you will find a tutorial material for the deck, running through the features and how to perform all our favorite tricks and routines with the deck, and a full lecture by noted reader Peter Antoniou on using the deck for real, authentic readings.

KickStarter: https://playingcarddecks.com/products/the-identity-deck-marked-playing-cards-uspcc

Combining fast food culture with Li's love of sleight of hand and graphic design, the newly dubbed Fast Food Playing card company (FPP) brings the French Fries and Tomato Ketchup playing card decks as a first offering. Successfully funded via Kickstarter in 2021, Rich Li has designed the French Fries and Tomato Ketchup Playing Cards to be a sleight of hand artist's tool while providing some excellent eye candy.

The best friend of a pack of fries is the ketchup, and I have never eaten a pack of fries without ketchup on it. The tuck case of the ketchup is designed to include everything you might see on a ketchup pack, but with more hidden details. This particular edition is the red gilded version.

The finer things in life are those left to mature, develop, and become enriched with elegance and mystery.

Almost a decade ago, Moonshine Playing Cards (First Edition) came screaming into the magic world. Seemingly from nowhere and overnight, right into the hands of some of the most well-known and respected magicians all over the world.

Like a fine Whiskey, every detail of the deck was curated with precision and fine detail, culminating in a deck of cards that was greater than the sum of all its parts. The stock choice, finish and even the color of the inks used all worked together in synergy to bring you a deck that was in and of itself, an enigma.

Magicians from around the world contacted creator Lloyd Barnes to ask what exactly the secret recipe was used to achieve the intricate blend of feel, texture, and delicate balance.

Lloyd never shared his secret.

Instead, he hid them away, honed the design and carved away at each nuance until what's left is a redefined distilled deck of beautiful playing cards bound together by design and deception. Moonshine Vintage Elixir capture the elegance, mystery, and tactile feel of what you already know and love yet hide more secrets within than ever before.

They say the lines on our face are a map. If these cards could talk, they would whisper to you a series of secrets and riddles.

Lloyd did tip one thing to us; somehow, without seemingly altering the design, the Moonshine Vintage Elixirs now come fully marked. He says that is the first of many, many secrets hidden within.

Pull up a seat, order yourself some Moonshine Vintage Elixir's and get ready to plunge into the rabbit hole.