Intrepid does not belong to the Kickstarter campaign. It was designed for the subscribers of Stockholm17 Patreon Page in 2021 and a limited variant with numbered seal and printed edges; it was given to them at the beginning of 2022. This is the Regular variant, without seal and without printed edges that was released to the public

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/requiemcards/the-eye-of-the-ocean

Red. It is the symbol of passion, courage and sacrifice. It is the color of warning, of lethality, of danger. The color of power. Of kings. Of prosperity. It was only a matter of time until we captured that spirit in a deck of cards.

Beautiful, colorful art deck inspired by Vincent VanGogh and his work. Completely custom and an eye catching back design inspired by his piece The Stary Night. 

• Limited Print Run (Only 1100 Produced)
• Printed by The United States Playing Card Co.
• 100% Hand Drawn Customized Deck
• Air Cushion Finish
• Custom numbered seal (xxxx/1100)

This deck was available only in person at the 2018 Cardistry Con. Limited to 300 copies available only to those who attended. The differentiating feature of this deck is small but significant found on the bottom right hand side of the deck (see gallery). Digitally printed by Cartamundi you can find the term "Cardistry-Con EDITION" of this Pulse deck not found in the standard version available in retail. The deck also features different ad cards stating "CARDISTRY-CON EDITION" in landscape of the card with "(1 of 300)" written below.

Please note, if you are looking for the standard Pulse deck for your collection, please see the Pulse deck by Cardistry Touch.

The first deck crafted from scratch for cardistry.

PULSE Blue by Touch LIMITED EDITION OF 2,500

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.

scans of every card can be seen at 

http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/SevenSeas.html

The deck is about the dichotomy of a life at sea. The Red side of the deck; hearts and diamonds; explores famous sailors, explorers, pirates, and privateers of the age of sail. The court cards focus on the actual historical figures of the time and the cards ranked 2-10 of the hearts and diamonds feature different types of ships. The dark side of the deck explores the dangers sailors would face; be them real or fantasy. Court cards for the spades and clubs explore the monstrous creatures thought to lurk below the waves, while the ranked 2-10 cards focus more on superstitions and ghost ships.

Scans of each card can be found: http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/Cards/SeaCreatures.html

View all cards here: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/398-sea_creatures_colorized

This series celebrates the beauty of Moroccan architecture and the origins around it. Because they were unable to create art with the human figure (sculptures and paintings), they celebrated their art by embracing complex and intricate geometry. These patterns were a way of expressing themselves and is what built the culture into what it is today. Throughout the following decks you’ll see multiple examples of different types of plaster and zellij pattern work, including a custom-made discovery pattern for the faces and courts.

This series celebrates the beauty of Moroccan architecture and the origins around it. Because they were unable to create art with the human figure (sculptures and paintings), they celebrated their art by embracing complex and intricate geometry. These patterns were a way of expressing themselves and is what built the culture into what it is today. Throughout the following decks you’ll see multiple examples of different types of plaster and zellij pattern work, including a custom-made discovery pattern for the faces and courts.

Inspired by the intensely curious works of Escher, this deck was meticulously designed and illustrated to create a reality-bending deck in the most sincerest form. Good illusions blur the lines between dual designs, trying to persuade you to see something not quite there. But great illusions solidify those lines to transform these designs into unmistakably new perspectives. Large windows blend the boundaries between cards and box. Each deck in this year’s collection contains a singular perspective that controls the “reality” of the designs inside it, creating a stunningly visual change to the actual cards themselves. Will you be of the King’s persuasion and see his crown ? Or will your deck be captured by the Queen revealing a completely DIFFERENT set of pieces in tow? Bring home the world’s first dual perspective changing deck and keep a piece of playing card history for your shelf. This deck truly takes the genre to a whole new level. A quick video shows the utterly stunning visual change side by side between one “reality” and another to truly appreciate the amazing results these small perspective boxes can do.

Inspired by the intensely curious works of Escher, this deck was meticulously designed and illustrated to create a reality-bending deck in the most sincerest form. Good illusions blur the lines between dual designs, trying to persuade you to see something not quite there. But great illusions solidify those lines to transform these designs into unmistakably new perspectives. Large windows blend the boundaries between cards and box. Each deck in this year’s collection contains a singular perspective that controls the “reality” of the designs inside it, creating a stunningly visual change to the actual cards themselves. Will you be of the King’s persuasion and see his crown ? Or will your deck be captured by the Queen revealing a completely DIFFERENT set of pieces in tow? Bring home the world’s first dual perspective changing deck and keep a piece of playing card history for your shelf. This deck truly takes the genre to a whole new level. A quick video shows the utterly stunning visual change side by side between one “reality” and another to truly appreciate the amazing results these small perspective boxes can do.

These decks were test runs from the Apothecary Purified Primavera Ponderings deck which used a super soft cotton using a non metallic full engraved tuck box . It also used the color changing technology of the production deck, but due to the thicker cotton paper the color change not as responsive in certain conditions. 60 decks were created for both the Inverno Insights and the Primavera Ponderings decks for this proof run. Alex Chin, of Seasons Playing Cards and Portfolio 52, gilded them in various different colors and signed & numbered them as x/60 for each deck. These decks were/are being sent to reward key contributors at Portfolio 52 and Seasons. Additional decks will be sent out as the points system on Portfolio 52 is updated and contributions can be better calculated. As a result, these decks are known as the 'Prototype and Thanks' edition and can be identified by the white label (vs black on original decks), the signature & hand numbering inside the tuck and custom gilding color which will vary within each set of 60. Could include known gold, but also possibly include silver, green, red, etc. While originally created in 2016 to prepare for the first Apothecary decks, they were not distributed until starting in 2018.

This year the Magna Carta turned 800 years old. Initially ambiguous in its future, this document has transformed over time into an icon that has rippled throughout world history with positive change. To me, the Magna Carta is one of the most inspiring examples of timelessness. Today the Magna Carta is the foundation of liberty and human rights in many parts of the world. This deck series was created to honor and celebrate this landmark occasion. 

This series is split up into two factions. Royals vs. Rebels. The Royals deck commands attention in rich black, representing the King and his empire. The sleek back design features the gorgeous crowned lion in which 3 heads represent the 3 lion crest of the Angevin Empire. As a way to pay tribute to this event, you can now recreate it with the world's first hexapytch deck series. Often times the sides of a tuck case are wasted away with filler text, being an underutilized area for artwork. Inspired by old book collections which featured beautiful murals across their spines, I've illustrated this famous event based on the iconic image of the signing. Utilizing 2 decks of the Royals as the center with a Rebels deck on either end creates the basic image, adding a King John deck (Gold or Silver) on the very ends completes the full image.

For collectors I've crafted a special King John deck representing the origin of the Magna Carta. This deck is crucial in helping tell the story of the abuse in taxation which spurred the eventual rebellion. The deck represents the motivations of the Magna Carta, featuring King John tuck case but with the Rebel Baron's gold in hand representing the taxation crisis.

 Limited Edition SILVER King John Deck Features

• Only 800 printed
• Features a completely new tuck case adorning the majestic Ace of Spades of King John with the gold of the Rebels
• Silver edges
• Tuck case is foiled with eye-catching gold and embossed on premium stock to provide a sense of depth to the touch. 
• Cards are made with Aristocrat stock and coated with premium magic finish for increased longevity and performance. 
• Card designs feature gorgeous metallic gold accents throughout that help unite the cards to their cases and to each other. 
• Printed with the United States Playing Card Company

 

NOTE - In addition a gold guilded version of the King John deck was created and limited to 500 decks.  The silver and gold versions of the deck differ only by the seal and the color of the edge guilding.

National Playing Card Collection Day was created to help spread awareness of our art to the world. It accompanied the launch of Portfolio52, the world's largest online playing card database. The free service offers an easier way for collectors to discover and manage their personal collections. A limited edition deck of 400 was crafted by Alexander Chin to commemorate this holiday.

MADE BY HAND

The NPCCD Deck is the most labor intensive deck ever produced by Seasons. Each deck is run by hand through offset, letterpressed on premium cotton paper, hot foil stamped in gold, diecut, folded, glued, and then sealed with an individually numbered seal of authenticity. Organic black forms a column that drips into the diamond emblem featuring the inauguration.

National Playing Card Collection Day was created to help spread awareness of our art to the world. It accompanied the launch of Portfolio52, the world's largest online playing card database. The free service offers an easier way for collectors to discover and manage their personal collections. A limited edition deck of 400 was crafted by Alexander Chin to commemorate this holiday.

MADE BY HAND

The PCCD Deck is the most labor intensive deck ever produced by Seasons. Each deck is run by hand through offset, letterpressed on premium cotton paper, hot foil stamped in gold, diecut, folded, glued, and then sealed with an individually numbered seal of authenticity. Organic black forms a column that drips into the diamond emblem featuring the inauguration.

Exclusive to the Manor of Wonder sale, these private reserve decks will be available this weekend only for purchase and/or gifted free with the mixed brick or brick bundle. Originally created for personal use, a few of these decks are being made available to ensure everyone gets something in the Manor of Wonder sale. Each deck will be individually signed and dated in gold by the artist for this event only. For those looking for that added human touch to their gifts, this is definitely the deck you'll want to lock down.