Scans of each card can be seen atwww.marytcusack.com/maryc/Cards/Timeless.html Timeless is another release by RSVP Magic and features early work from designer Lotrek of Half Moon Playing Cards. A really sharp fully custom deck with a well designed back that lends itself well to the theme and keeps a two way back design dynamic. The deck also features slightly stylized pips, custom Ace of Spades and only one Joker. The deck also comes with two "gaff" cards and a double backer for some nice effects. Note the two images of the King of Hearts below...very subtle. Built into this very special deck are the following unique features: Each custom designed court card depicts a different hour of the day and these have been printed in 'Chased' order allowing for some superb effects that are unique only to this deck. Ideas are limited only by your imagination. Includes one custom designed Joker, a duplicate King of Diamonds with a different time feature that allows for the effect of moving a time to the predicted one, a duplicate Jack of Spades with a broken clock face and one double backer.

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. 

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Live the essence of the great bullfights through these decks inspired by the popular festival born in Spain. The big bulls in the aces jump into the ring and fight for their survival against the brave toreadors armed with capes, spears and swords on the court cards or the picadors in the jokers. Metallic gold and silver inks help show off the majestic costumes and intricate design elements.

All of the characters are fictional so feel free to make up your own back story.

This fully custom deck is suitable for all uses whether it be a game of poker, performing some card magic with the included gaff cards or just showing off your cardistry moves. Only 1,000 of each were printed so it makes a great collector's item too!

Get yours today, Olé!

Matador View Review here !

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Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/99-bicycle_matador_red_black

Note: Red and Black variants contain the same art.

Full card scans available at: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/997-barclay_mountain