Bigblindmedia presents a beautiful new addition to the Bicycle Karnival range of playing cards - The Karnival Elite Deck. Featuring a slinky, edge-to-edge black redesign from renowned artist Sam Hayles, this deck is simply stunning. Looking like the kind of accessory that a debonair Card Sharp would employ, this deck is sure to turn heads. This highly collectable deck, (available in a VERY limited run of only 5000 units!), is certainly more restrained than previous Karnival designs. Indeed, the Karnival Elite Deck employs elaborate baroque patterning and delicate swirls on the back design and box. From the intricately designed tuckcase to the eye catching 'glow' on the pips of the spades and club cards (designed to make the values 'pop' from the card), this deck was created to be something that you would break out for a very special evening of entertainment... be it gambling, card magic or just plain showing off! Brought to you by BigBlindMedia, the Bicycle Karnival Elite Deck has the USPCC world famous Air Flow Finish for superb handling and unparalleled durability. It also uses a thick, high grade stock which make the cards a dream to handle. Each Karnival Elite Deck features a standard red Bicycle Deck's '7 Of Clubs' FACE UP in the centre of the pack. A fact that some magicians out there just might be able to find some rather interesting uses for!!!

Also available in a white version which was released later (May 2013), this deck from Theory 11 was released near the end of 2012, was illustrated by hand in South Africa and designed by Simon Frouws. They featured elegant gold foil stamped onto ultra-lux black paper derived from sustainable forests. Produced by USPCC, the stock is from FSC-certified papers derived from sustainable forests, vegetable-based inks and starch-based laminates. Sealed with a red tax-stamp, vintage sticker seal marked with the exact month and year of print. Containing largely standard face cards, the emphasis is on the premium foil tuck, card back artwork and stock quality that also was environmentally conscious.

From Theory11 (30th Aug 2013): \"This week marks our sixth birthday at theory11. In August 2007 Limited Edition-Rarebit-Green FROM CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Inspired by a vintage, speakeasy restaurant called The Rarebit in Charleston, South Carolina, Rarebit Playing Cards became an instant collector's item upon release in 2013 at theory11. Available only through the “Rarebit” restaurant in South Carolina in 2013 - Ultra-Limited Run.