This was a KickStarter funded deck with £12,081 (apx $18,800 USD) pledged from 793 backers and was funded on January 31, 2015.  It features a dark witchcraft theme geared to macabre & horror elements. The Coven Playing card deck features an all female cast of court cards. The kings and Jacks wear masks while the queens reveal their faces. It also keeps some traditions like the one eyed jacks and the suicide kings. The tuck box features inside printing of ravens that appear as if they are trying to escape the box.  The deck was printed by Expert Playing Card Company.

Per update from producer Kirk, the final print run was 1800 and the only uncut sheet is the test print he received.

Very limited private printing deck of cards from the AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Artists) circa 2003. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/538-aiga_san_francisco_2003

Full deck scan here: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/88-culturae_animalis

My name is Jack Brutus Penny and I’m a nonsense writer, illustrator and English teacher from England, living in Japan. Founder of the publication house JBPPublishing and writer of various works including The Riddle Me Collection and In Truth Stories, I find hoopla in the playful nature of words and whimsy in their imaginative illustrating.

I am pleased to introduce my latest project - Culturae Animalis.

Culturae Animalis (the cultural animal/animal culture) is a deck of highly detailed, hand-drawn, luxury art playing cards. It is a deck of stunning art playing cards with a beautiful message of cultural respect and environmental and animal protection. The illustration work alone took over six months, with every card, including pip cards, having its own unique design, and each set of suit court cards being one continuous panoramic scene.

Most of my written and illustrated work revolves around themes of nature, wildlife and identity, and this project is no different. Each suit depicts one animal type and one culture.

The Features:

A full deck of luxury art playing cards

52 Cards + 2 Jokers all with unique hand-drawn illustrations, most to the edge of the card

Poker Size (3.5" X 2.5")

Black core (highest quality card core) 330 gsm heavy paper with linen texture (to reduce surface contact for an easier shuffle) and with a gloss finish

Gold gilded edges

Environmentally friendly and wildlife friendly dedicated approach (see below) including special soy ink and use of 100% paper material (of which 85% is recycled)

Custom anti-scratch matte tuck case with hand-drawn artwork and spot gloss (spot UV) details

Reaching the initial funding goal will ensure a print run of 1000 decks

Through stretch goals to be announced as the project progresses, and through reward tiers, expect additional unique hand-drawn cards, an additional two piece luxury container box, and more

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jackbrutuspenny/culturae-animalis-art-playing-cards

Our new, Limited Edition Pagan playing cards featuring the ancient Pagan symbol of “The Whisk of Laima” on the tuckbox. Laima is the Baltic Pagan Goddess of luck and fate in addition to beauty and magic – the perfect symbol for games of chance and strategy!

Pagan limited edition / limited edition run of 1000

52 playing cards / 2 jokers

Custom seal on tuck box

Premium playing card stock with linen finish

Tuck box has an embossed, gold foil design on premium, heavy paper stock

Printed by the Expert Playing Card Company

2020 DOTY Award Nominee: 'Best Ace', 'Best Rookie Deck'

History was never kind to women as traditional history obscured, neglected, and distorted the historical record and experience of many great women. No matter how hard they fought to become a writer, poet, scientist or an artist, being a woman was a huge drawback in any society, but in the end they had another battle to overcome, fighting not to be eliminated by the hands of history.

Among these noble women, some were known for their warrior spirit, the spirit to participate on battlefields, the manliest place, a place where no woman was welcome, yet there were some, who broke the tradition. In these battlefields not only did they fight as good as men, but some of them were leaders or had a special role in the war. All these women warriors fought back against a male-dominated world.

In this project, we tried our best to know these great warriors, to honor the past, inform the present and inspire the future.

Cards:

Printed by THE UNITED STATES PLAYING CARD COMPANY

Poker size

Air cushion embossed card finish

Premium casino grade paper stock

56 completely custom playing cards (Each court, Ace and Joker cards will have original illustrations)

Custom pips

2 extra Jokers (Total 4 custom illustrated Jokers)

Metallic backs

Tuck Box: - Tuck made by GAMBLER'S WAREHOUSE - Use of gold, silver and red FOIL for the tuck box - The tuck box will have EMBOSSING on all sides - Interior foil print

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ehsanziafati/warrior-women-playing-cards-by-headless-kings Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/129-warrior_women

Editions Graphiques Internationales 2nd edition 1969 by Salvador Dali. It comes in a neat plywood box, either birch wood or beech wood. The inside of the top shows a picture of Salvador Dali, the top also contains his wax seal. The cards have a full gold cut and measure 88 x 58mm. The box measures 140 x 100 x 34mm Each deck is packed in a folded cellophane wrapper which leaves the cornes open. Its closed by a red/blue seal on the back with the text "ÉDITIONS GRAPHIQUES INTERNATIONALES" on it The court cards show lovely artwork by Dali. The pip cards are also customized printed by Draeger, Paris Each deck contains 52 cards + 2 Jokers + 1 title card + 1 empty card

A specially designed deck of playing cards to be given to members of The Folio Society. Art Directed by Sheri Gee at the Society.  The work has gone on to win a silver medal at the Society of Illustration in New York, an award of excellence from Communication Arts and overall professional winner at the AOI illustration awards 2013. http://www.theaoi.com/awards/winner-details.php?id=5

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

Designed by Kentaro Yoshida and inspired by Dia de Los Muertos. Central to the Maidens theme is powerful and mystical feminine energy. Encapsulated by the shadows of the night, the back design has its own unique spirit. The maidens ensnared within the back design wander the spirit plain, a place far beyond our reach. They whisper harrowing secrets into your ear from beyond this world - the messengers of lost souls.

• 100% Custom Pips and Fonts
• 100% Custom Court Cards, Back Design, Ace of Spades and Jokers
• Custom Tuck Case Produced by letterpress studio Clove St. Press in San Diego, USA
• Premium Quality Imported Dyed Paper for Tuck Case
• Heavy Embossing and Letter Pressing
• Foil Stamping
• Perforated, Custom Tax-Stamp Style Seal
• Printed by USPCC - Made in America!
• Traditionally Cut on Crush Paper Stock for Smooth Edges and Superior Handling
• Metallic Inks

Tessellatus features a mosaic-themed back design, paired with a vivid and vibrant color palette. The faces feature a similar mosaic theme, with fully custom pips and court cards.

Full deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1108-tessellatus

Memento Mori NXS (Nexus) represents the convergence of life, art, and triumph. It exists as a reminder to seize every precious moment that we are gifted, to live every breath to its fullest, and to leave a lasting legacy to endure the ages. Memento Mori NXS brings back acclaimed artist Adrian Valenzuela, art designer behind the original Memento Mori. With Memento Mori NXS, he takes low-poly designs to a whole new level by infusing abstract shapes with realism of light and shadow. The result is a beautifully modern design reminiscent of classical impressionism, yet grounded with purpose and inspiration. Chris Ramsay, internet legend, designed his own cards, and this is what he created. Memento Mori is Latin for “remember you will die” and this philosophy is reflected in the amazing design of these cards. Featuring two isometric human skulls. Rather than being morbid, it’s more about how transient life and your pursuits are on this Earth. Our time is fleeting, and should be used wisely.