Funded as a Kickstarter project on March 19, 2015 with kr462,035 (Swedish Krona, which is about $57k USD) pledged from 1,015 backers, this was the Kickstarter attempt at funding this project after the failed CardLauncher (cardlauncher.com) platform attempt, where that platform has since been abandoned.  In that process an earlier protoype (V.01) was created as a prototype and also as a promotional deck for CardLauncher itself which had 55 cards with black and white courts, different tuck-box, different aces, and was printed by MakePlayingCards in 525 units. 

For this project the deck was revised with new and modified face cards, back and tuck and was available in Bicycle branded, unbranded, plus a special Crown Edition hand created tuckcase with the same size and face cards.  It was printed by USPCC on Bicycle Stock with 56 cars including 3 jokers and a gaff card with a custom seal and embossed tuck used on both decks.  The deck as also available as an add-on in uncut format.  In addition, mini and micro formats were available as gifts with larger sized tiers which were printed by MPC (MakePlayingCards.com).

There is no specific theme in this deck, it´s quite eclectic and I let my fantasy run when I illustrated the courts. The diamonds have clearly an Egyptian resemblance, but overall they belong to a parallel world. There is a thing that connects all the court cards: the text circling the background is a part of the Aeneid, a Latin epic poem written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. 

SCIENCE! Who doesn’t love to nerd out contemplating the vast expanse of the universe? Equally fascinating is the very tiniest aspects of the universe governed by quantum mechanics. The Planck Deck pays tribute the very, very small, in addition to science, physics and astronomy in general. I am not a physicist. Quantum mechanics and astronomy is a hobby for me. Any misstatements about the subject are unintentional. Let me know if I've got something wrong and I'll be happy to correct it.

So what does “Planck” mean? VERY generally, it actually refers to several things but is most commonly used to refer to the Planck Length. The Planck Length is the smallest measurable distance in science that has practical meaning. The Planck Length is small, I mean REALLY small. What’s the smallest thing you can think of? Well, the Planck Length is millions of time smaller than that. It's represented as 1.6 x 10 to the -35. That's 1.6 with 35 zeros in front of it!

Often discussed with the Planck Length is Planck Time and the Planck Constant. Planck Time is the length of time it would take a proton to cross the Planck Length. This is the smallest measure of time with any practical meaning and is represented as 10 to the -43 seconds. The Planck Constant describes the behavior of particles and waves on the atomic scale.

These concepts were developed by a late 19th/early 20th century physicist named Max Planck (1858-1947) who was famous for developing quantum theory. Quantum Theory helps us understand how nature works at the atomic and sub-atomic levels, which is very different from how things work on larger scales using general relativity.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Fully customized Bicycle® branded Planck Deck printed by the United States Playing Card Company

Premium, crushed stock with air cushioned finish

Full bleed card back

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magistrate/planck-bicycle-branded-playing-cards-printed-by-the-uspcc Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/121-bicycle_planck

This deck is released by GOD SELECTION XXX, a Japan fashion brand. URL: https://god-selection-xxx.com/products/detail.php?product_id=656

 

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/854-bicycle_aves

The Bicycle AVES Uncaged Playing Cards is a limited print run through USPCC (United States Playing Card Company) on luxurious Bicycle card stock. This beautiful deck is hand-illustrated by Russian artist Karina Eibatova, now based out of London. Its works of art are inspired by birds of the world. 56 cards, including a full 52 card deck, 2 Jokers, a LUX card, and a double-backed card. Card backs feature a whimsical pattern of feathers. Each of the deck's royalty cards displays a different bird, from the penguin King of Clubs to the swan Queen of Hearts -- all drawn in Karina's delicate, detailed style. The tuck case is embellished with a raised texture to further accentuate the design.

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/854-bicycle_aves

The second edition of this deck took out all the ribbons in the tuck case although some images of the cards reveal ribbons in the back corners and faces. This version has a Ribbon seal

Show your support with a Pink Ribbon Deck. For each deck sale, $0.15 will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Children and adults alike will be inspired to think about the search for a cure during each round they play - and remember those who need our help. Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://www.flickr.com/photos/167981955@N07/albums/72157698111125840

The aesthetic mainstay of Edo Karuta is the ubiquitous Edomoji, Japanese typographic and lettering styles that were invented and vastly popular during the Edo period. They are primarily used for advertising and branding in the various trades that sprung up during the prosperous epoch before the advent of modern Japan. You can still see many traditional Japanese brands using Edomoji in their marketing efforts. Walk by any Japanese restaurants and you will bound to see banners with Edomoji written on them. In Edo Karuta, these typographical elements are superimposed onto each other to make up interesting and visually arresting motifs, the signature style of MILTZ that we saw in his Shibuya Bluffiti project. You can see these representations most clearly in our card backs. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/593-agenda_edo_karuta_shogun

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

The aesthetic mainstay of Edo Karuta is the ubiquitous Edomoji, Japanese typographic and lettering styles that were invented and vastly popular during the Edo period. They are primarily used for advertising and branding in the various trades that sprung up during the prosperous epoch before the advent of modern Japan. You can still see many traditional Japanese brands using Edomoji in their marketing efforts. Walk by any Japanese restaurants and you will bound to see banners with Edomoji written on them. In Edo Karuta, these typographical elements are superimposed onto each other to make up interesting and visually arresting motifs, the signature style of MILTZ that we saw in his Shibuya Bluffiti project. You can see these representations most clearly in our card backs.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flagrantagenda/edo-karuta-playing-cards

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/580-agenda_edo_karuta_diamyo

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

Musha & Goketsu revolves around the intricate and colourful visual elements of Musha-e, traditional Japanese woodblock printing featuring portrayals of warrior figures, and the equally colourful characters of Suikoden, a tale of a band of Robin Hood-esque hero bandits. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/483-goketsu_regular

Musha & Goketsu revolves around the intricate and colourful visual elements of Musha-e, traditional Japanese woodblock printing featuring portrayals of warrior figures, and the equally colourful characters of Suikoden, a tale of a band of Robin Hood-esque hero bandits. Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/449-musha

Sunoco 100 Years Strong branded playing cards.

Sunoco Attendant branded playing cards.