Funded as a Kickstarter project on April 8, 2015 with $26,788 pledged from 555 backers, this was the 4th semi-transformation style deck from Emmanuel Jose with a food/beverage theme.  This deck was also available in uncut form and printed by USPCC on Bicycle Stock and Air-Cushion Finish.  It contains 52 custom playing cards, 2 custom jokers, and 1 custom back design with reversible triptych images are formed by the Spade and Heart court cards.  While The Last Supper painting inspired THE CRITIC'S SUPPER formed by the Club and Diamond court cards. A restaurant staff busily prepares dishes for the critic, and the "Judas" figure is the restaurant manager attempting to bribe the critic for a good review.  Leonetto Cappiello's beautiful 1921 pasta ad for Pates Baroni inspired the Delicious Jokers with the first Joker is Pierrot, based on the figure in the original poster and the second Joker is Harlequin, Pierrot's comic foil.

The standard deck came shrinkwrapped without a seal, but for those 72 backers who chose the uncut tier the deck was signed either on the cellophane or directly on the tuck according to their choice.

 

NOTE - the quantity printed came from a direct request to the artist who provided 86 Delicious uncut sheets were ordered. 2,500 Delicious decks were ordered, but the due to 10% over/under 2,779 decks were created.

The 2nd semi-transformation deck from Emmanuel Jose. This USPCC printed deck features a bird theme and of course 54 fully custom cards (including 2 jokers) and the custom back in a semi-transformation style. Every element of this breathtaking deck was created entirely by hand, he did not use digital software, or pen and ink. Every design was painstakingly crafted out of paper. Emmanuel created 1 card per week for an entire year to finish the complete deck! The back design features scissors and feathers, hinting at the method used to create this masterwork and the theme of the deck. The entire deck has a black, white, and red color scheme, which extends to the striking tuck box. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emmanueljose/clipped-wings-playing-card-deck-uspcc-printed http://emmanueljose.com/

Heretic Playing Cards by Lorenzo Gaggiotti (Stockholm17) is based on alchemy and the hermetic world. Salt (for the Jacks), Sulfur (for the Queens) and Mercury (for the Kings) are the three basic ingredients of the alchemist. This PCDB entry is for the Lux version of the Gran Riserva edition, Mercury class (just 6 serialized decks made with this class seal). Each deck in each class for the Gran Riserva editions have a custom printed seal for each class, plus a wax seal and signed by the artist. Other classes available in the Gran Riserva edition were classes for Sulfur, Salt and Antimony (for both Lux and Noctis), each with different quantities made. These are the tuck and cards as the basic versions of Lux and Noctis, but with the added seals and signed. In addition, there was also the basic versions of both the Lux and Noctis decks, plus uncuts of each. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/requiemcards/heretic-playing-cards

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Heretic Playing Cards by Lorenzo Gaggiotti (Stockholm17) is based on alchemy and the hermetic world. Salt (for the Jacks), Sulfur (for the Queens) and Mercury (for the Kings) are the three basic ingredients of the alchemist. This PCDB entry is for the Noctis version of the Gran Riserva edition, Sulfur class (just X serialized decks made with this class seal). Each deck in each class for the Gran Riserva editions have a custom printed seal for each class, plus a wax seal and signed by the artist. Other classes available in the Gran Riserva edition were classes for Sulfur, Salt and Antimony (for both Lux and Noctis), each with different quantities made. These are the tuck and cards as the basic versions of Lux and Noctis, but with the added seals and signed. In addition, there was also the basic versions of both the Lux and Noctis decks, plus uncuts of each. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/requiemcards/heretic-playing-cards

Virtuoso is a cardistry deck from The Virts based in Singapore.  This group then went on to create 4 decks in the series as of 2019.

Virtuoso SS14 also won the Best Deck for Flourishing award from UnitedCardists 2014 Deck of the Year http://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6448

To celebrate the warm and sunny summer, we are launching a very limited deck of Butterfly Playing Cards. Of the 1000 Summer Edition decks printed, 900 will be available to those lucky enough to be here on the first day of summer: June 21, 2021. The Butterfly Playing Cards Summer Edition is suitable for players, cardists, magicians, and playing card collectors. The deck echoes the beautiful color palette of summer and includes custom court cards, aces, and jokers as well as a blank face card and a double backer. These cards are not marked in any way. The Butterfly Playing Cards Summer Edition was produced by Ondrej Psenicka, designed in Sweden by Stefan Eriksson, colored in the Czech Republic by Tereza Kovandová, and printed by Cartamundi on Slimline stock with a B9 linen finish.

Lawrence Sullivan and the Legends Playing Card Company information: One of the most sophisticated marked decks in the world, printed on the entirely new Classic Finish. The suits and values can be read by someone who has trained their eyes. A deck this advanced should cost well over $100 if you know what to look for. Decks with similar technology but made by hand by professional hustlers cost well over $150. A closely guarded secret in the playing card world, the secret is out and ready to be shared to those who are knowledgeable in advantage play. These decks are for entertainment use only. Though inspired by and similar in look to David Blaine\\\\\\\'s White Lions playing cards, the marking method is completely different. These decks feature factory printed white on white \\\\\\\'shade\\\\\\\'. A process which is extremely difficult and required extensive experimentation to perfect. This means that to the naked untrained eye, it is very difficult to see parts of the card back jump around or move when the \\\\\\\'riffle test\\\\\\\' is performed, nor will the coating be affected like expensive decks which are juiced by hand.

Lawrence Sullivan and the Legends Playing Card Company information: One of the most sophisticated marked decks in the world, printed on the entirely new Classic Finish. The suits and values can be read by someone who has trained their eyes. A deck this advanced should cost well over $100 if you know what to look for. Decks with similar technology but made by hand by professional hustlers cost well over $150. A closely guarded secret in the playing card world, the secret is out and ready to be shared to those who are knowledgeable in advantage play. These decks are for entertainment use only. Though inspired by and similar in look to David Blaine\\\'s White Lions playing cards, the marking method is completely different. These decks feature factory printed white on white \\\'shade\\\'. A process which is extremely difficult and required extensive experimentation to perfect. This means that to the naked untrained eye, it is very difficult to see parts of the card back jump around or move when the \\\'riffle test\\\' is performed, nor will the coating be affected like expensive decks which are juiced by hand.

The next edition to the popular TENEBRE series. A Black edition of the extremely limited run of a new signature series playing card deck by 4PM DESIGNS.

Features:

• Hot-stamped Black foil on tuck box
• Sideways tuck box with premium matte paper 
• Premium LPCC Diamond Finish card stock 
• Specialty LPCC Diamond Cut card edges 
• 54 full custom cards inspired by the Italian Gothic artwork

Database entries for the other decks in the series:

• Rosso
• Acqua
• Verde
• Zucca

The next edition to the popular TENEBRE series. An Orange edition of the extremely limited run of a new signature series playing card deck by 4PM DESIGNS.

Features:

• Hot-stamped Orange foil on tuck box
• Sideways tuck box with premium matte paper 
• Premium LPCC Diamond Finish card stock 
• Specialty LPCC Diamond Cut card edges 
• 54 full custom cards inspired by the Italian Gothic artwork

Database entries for the other decks in the series:

• Rosso
• Acqua
• Verde
• Nero