STRONGHOLD MMXX SPECIAL CRIMSON

GAMBLER'S WAREHOUSE is proud to present the latest creation by SHAPE SHIFTERS: STRONGHOLD MMXX, a deck designed with care and a deep respect for traditional playing cards but with a Modern and Elegant Touch.

The backs in red/blue, black and gold/copper shows the cross and the sword, symbols from the Templar imagery, in an elaborate symmetrical composition. That symbology is also present in both jokers.

Oversized Aces are perfectly identifiable for game or magic and are fully customized with detailed patterns.

The traditional structure has also been kept in the numbered cards and in the poses of the Court Characters. Kings, Queens and Knights with their armour are ready for the fight. The delicacy of the details creates stylized illustrations full of beauty.

Two extra cards show a nice diptych with elaborate and detailed elements.

• 56 striking Playing Cards manufactured on Quality Bicycle® Stock Paper using the same processes as the world's leading playing card.
• Custom Face Cards, Court Cards, Jokers and Tuck-Box.
• Astonishing tuck case with 4 Different Foils and Embossing details made by Gambler’s Warehouse.
• Limited Special Edition (Same cards as bicycle branded but inside luxurious royal packaging)
• Interior Tuck Foil

STRONGHOLD MMXX SPECIAL SAPPHIRE

GAMBLER'S WAREHOUSE is proud to present the latest creation by SHAPE SHIFTERS: STRONGHOLD MMXX, a deck designed with care and a deep respect for traditional playing cards but with a Modern and Elegant Touch.

The backs in red/blue, black and gold/copper shows the cross and the sword, symbols from the Templar imagery, in an elaborate symmetrical composition. That symbology is also present in both jokers.

Oversized Aces are perfectly identifiable for game or magic and are fully customized with detailed patterns.

The traditional structure has also been kept in the numbered cards and in the poses of the Court Characters. Kings, Queens and Knights with their armour are ready for the fight. The delicacy of the details creates stylized illustrations full of beauty.

Two extra cards show a nice diptych with elaborate and detailed elements.

• 56 striking Playing Cards manufactured on Quality Bicycle® Stock Paper using the same processes as the world's leading playing card.
• Custom Face Cards, Court Cards, Jokers and Tuck-Box.
• Astonishing tuck case with 4 Different Foils and Embossing details made by Gambler’s Warehouse.
• Limited Special Edition (Same cards as bicycle branded but inside luxurious royal packaging)
• Interior Tuck Foil

This year marks 20 years of elite magic training and incredible playing cards at Ellusionist. To do something special we've created a fully-tricked-out, double-foiled masterpiece in the Black Anniversary Edition Ellusionist Deck.

Last time we did this with the original white Ellusionist Team Deck, we sold 7,000 decks. That iconic deck is currently fetching around $35 per deck on eBay.

This time around we've printed a limited quantity of 7,500, so there is a chance you could be going without one... and who knows how much this one will be worth when we sell out.

After this event, the Black Ellusionist deck will NEVER be on general sale again. If any are left, they'll be reserved solely for promotions and giveaways

Killer Bees are the mutant hybrid of timid European honey bees and their African cousins.  Like all superhero stories, the Killers were introduced to Brazil by mad scientists to help re-populate their diminishing Bee population.  But no-one could contain them... In 1957, 26 swarms escaped quarantine and declared war on the western hemisphere.  Danger lurking in the skies, these villains will stalk their victims for up to 1/2 a mile..  We wanted to capture the darker bodies of these cold-face killers in our deck. Creating a harsh black back with toxic-waste yellow honeycomb spilt on the back.  The black faces display custom pips and hold a sinister simplicity. Like something you'd expect to see on a discarded barrel of methylamine.  Killer Bees are the result of an unsanctioned lab experiment when toxic-waste spilled into a delicate hive of Honey Bees. 

scans of every card can be seen at http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/KillerBee.html​

After making hugely popular Killer Bee and Super Bee designs in the past, Ellusionist knew there was only one more level that remained unexplored... The revered monarch herself - the Queen Bee. Unlike their Killer and Super Bee decks, which feature a faint white halo around the deck's edge - Queen Bees have no border. The Queens spill over the edge in their glorious abundance. The tuck-paper is matte yellow and thicker than standard deck cases. All details on the sides and front are debossed to create texture. The back of the tuck is foiled in black stripes featuring the life-giving Queen, taken from the Queen of clubs within the deck.

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/595-queen_bees

Area 51, secret U.S. Air Force military base locates at Groom Lake, Nevada. Normal citizens are not allow to approach this area. Are there Aliens at Area 51?

A51 Playing Cards Design is inspired by this conspiracy theory. A51 Deck has two Editions: Human and Alien. Both are printed with Blue / Red Foil with embossed Box. The Back Design is made in shape of an abstract platform, which are hidden from human eyes, while some mysterious proccesses are running.

Alien Edition is design as if you're entering an spaceship with abstract mystic symbols and ornaments on the surface.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/3rd-dominion/area-51-premium-foiled-playing-cards

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1003-area_51_red_and_blue

Area 51, secret U.S. Air Force military base locates at Groom Lake, Nevada. Normal citizens are not allow to approach this area. Are there Aliens at Area 51?

A51 Playing Cards Design is inspired by this conspiracy theory. A51 Deck has two Editions: Human and Alien. Both are printed with Blue / Red Foil with embossed Box. The Back Design is made in shape of an abstract platform, which are hidden from human eyes, while some mysterious proccesses are running.

Alien Edition is design as if you're entering an spaceship with abstract mystic symbols and ornaments on the surface.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/3rd-dominion/area-51-premium-foiled-playing-cards

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1003-area_51_red_and_blue

What would my deck be without a little evolution in the court cards? The Winter Edition includes characters that are instantly recognizable custom designs, building upon the original No. 7 campaign.

The courts of each suit have each donned the vibrant winter hues of the deck. The subtle gradients of color help provide an almost 3D effect to the layered ribbons that wrap around these beautiful two-way designs.

Whether it’s their distinctive bejeweled weapons or a simple wave of the hand, each aristocrat has their own unique flair. Between the explosive colors and that unmistakable panache, these courts are sure to stand out in any collection.

To mistletoe or to honey spiced orange punch? That is the question. Fiery orange and yellow meshed with tones of green are perfect colors of a warm living room where families gather to enjoy the joyous Christmas atmosphere.

Indeed, the more you look at the back design, the more it gives you the feeling of a warm fireplace, casting shadows across the candle-filled living room. Once again, to kiss under the mistletoe or to sit back, relax, and enjoy a chilled honey spiced orange punch? Take your pick.

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montenzi/no7-playing-cards-winter/description

What would my deck be without a little evolution in the court cards? The Winter Edition includes characters that are instantly recognizable custom designs, building upon the original No. 7 campaign.

The courts of each suit have each donned the vibrant winter hues of the deck. The subtle gradients of color help provide an almost 3D effect to the layered ribbons that wrap around these beautiful two-way designs.

Whether it’s their distinctive bejeweled weapons or a simple wave of the hand, each aristocrat has their own unique flair. Between the explosive colors and that unmistakable panache, these courts are sure to stand out in any collection.

The Burgundy colorway is reminiscent of mulled wine, a family-favorite beverage in the winter that will warm your hearts, incorporating the key colors of the ingredients: wine, orange, cinnamon, and mulling spices. While the floral pattern at the center of the back design continues from the original №7 decks, the outward extending “vines” signify the vibrant explosion of taste from the beverage.

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montenzi/no7-playing-cards-winter/description

What would my deck be without a little evolution in the court cards? The Winter Edition includes characters that are instantly recognizable custom designs, building upon the original No. 7 campaign.

The courts of each suit have each donned the vibrant winter hues of the deck. The subtle gradients of color help provide an almost 3D effect to the layered ribbons that wrap around these beautiful two-way designs.

Whether it’s their distinctive bejeweled weapons or a simple wave of the hand, each aristocrat has their own unique flair. Between the explosive colors and that unmistakable panache, these courts are sure to stand out in any collection.

What is better than to observe the Northern lights with a mug of hot chocolate on a cold, clear night? The Midnight Teal edition weaves in colorways similar to that of Northern lights, dancing and crisscrossing throughout the winter skies. Overlapping are the stripes on the top and bottom of the design, expressing the dynamic movement. The teal, blue, and green could also be seen as the skylines of the arctic where pine trees dangling with icicles meet the bluish starry night.

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montenzi/no7-playing-cards-winter/description

The Secret Playing Cards is inspired by the stories of the Illuminati. Our designer Alba Zapata has depicted multiple references and symbols from the Illuminati culture and illustrated them throughout the deck. Allow me to introduce The Secret - Scarlet Edition and Virescent Edition.

Cards

• Proudly revealed in two Editions - Scarlet and Virescent Edition.
• Printed by Taiwan Playing Cards Company (TWPCC).
• Legendary Luxury Card Finish.
• Fully custom court cards inspired by the Illuminati Culture.
• Custom pips illustrated in its finest details.

Tuck Case

• Fully Embossed Tuck Case with Red/Green Interlaced with Gold Foil.
• Intricate Artwork infused with Red/Green and Gold Foil in the Inner Tuck Case.
• Fulfillment by Gambler Warehouse in United States.
• Limited Edition of 2000 Decks with Foil-Numbered Seal.

The Secret Playing Cards is inspired by the stories of the Illuminati. Our designer Alba Zapata has depicted multiple references and symbols from the Illuminati culture and illustrated them throughout the deck. Allow me to introduce The Secret - Scarlet Edition and Virescent Edition.

Cards

• Proudly revealed in two Editions - Scarlet and Virescent Edition.
• Printed by Taiwan Playing Cards Company (TWPCC).
• Legendary Luxury Card Finish.
• Fully custom court cards inspired by the Illuminati Culture.
• Custom pips illustrated in its finest details.

Tuck Case

• Fully Embossed Tuck Case with Red/Green Interlaced with Gold Foil.
• Intricate Artwork infused with Red/Green and Gold Foil in the Inner Tuck Case.
• Fulfillment by Gambler Warehouse in United States.
• Limited Edition of 2000 Decks with Foil-Numbered Seal.

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1030-the_secret_red

The Planets is a collection of decks representing the planets in our solar system, starting closest to the sun and moving outwards into the surrounding universe. This is the most luxurious Vanda deck series to date. The final eighth deck of this series is Neptune, featuring monsterlike sea creatures that thrive on the planet's freezing watery surface.

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/265-the_planets_neptune

The Planets is a collection of decks representing the planets in our solar system, starting closest to the sun and moving outwards into the surrounding universe. This is the most luxurious Vanda deck series to date. The seventh deck of this series is Uranus, featuring skybound creatures with winglike feathered gills on the sides of their heads.

Uranus is the god of the sky and thus tied to the constellations formed by stars and the signs of the zodiac. Each of the 12 court cards include a zodiac sign incorporated into their clothes. Suit assignments for each sign follow the traditional Tarot associations.

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/300-the_planets_uranus

The Planets is a collection of decks representing the planets in our solar system, starting closest to the sun and moving outwards into the surrounding universe. The sixth deck of this series is Saturn. This is the most luxurious Vanda deck series to date, with tuckbox features that include gold holographic foil, white foil, interior foiling, and embossing.

Saturn is considered to rule Capricorn, which is symbolized by the goat, hence the goat-like beings represented in the Saturn court cards. The Jacks allude to Saturn, and its Greek counterpart Cronus, being associated with the passing of time and relevance to the harvest seasons. Notice that the hats worn by the Jacks are shaped like the planet itself. Look closely and you'll find other symbolism woven into the illustrations of the courts.

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/455-the_planets_saturn

The Planets is a collection of decks representing the planets in our solar system, starting closest to the sun and moving outwards into the surrounding universe. This is the most luxurious Vanda deck series to date. The fifth deck of this series is Jupiter, featuring one-eyed bull-like creatures.

From the artist: "Jupiter was named after god of the sky and thunder and king of the gods in Ancient Roman religion and mythology. The Romans regarded Jupiter as the equivalent of Greek Zeus.

"So, I want this creature to be strong and powerful. There's a story in Greek mythology when Zeus metamorphosed into a beautiful white bull. I took this as an inspiration. But I didn't want just to draw an ordinary bull, more like a creature that resembles a bull. The crown is big and beautiful, because Jupiter is king of the gods. Now, the one eye. On the actual planet, the Jupiter's great red eye (or the red spot) was my inspiration. So, just like the planet has one big eye, so do the creatures living in it. I think it's nice symbolism."

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/213-the_planets_jupiter