Memento Mori by Chris Ramsay and Murphys Magic.

Originaly printed by USPCC, US Game Systems had this printed under license in Italy.

Bicycle Standard Gold Bordered. USPCC International Edition.

Bicycle Standard Gold Bordered. USPCC International Edition.

A medieval deck has taken form in the hands of the royal court masters. A tribute to knightly piety, bravery and the ceremonial jousts are brought to the table in highly detailed Code of Arms. The Knights of the Realm are depicted in honor of their duties and loyalty to the great King by having their iconic helmets illustrated on the court cards.

A medieval deck has taken form in the hands of the royal court masters. A tribute to knightly piety, bravery and the ceremonial jousts are brought to the table in highly detailed Code of Arms. The Knights of the Realm are depicted in honor of their duties and loyalty to the great King by having their iconic helmets illustrated on the court cards.

My design partners at Deveo Media and I have created a project showcasing Chinese culture. We hope you enjoy seeing it as much as we enjoyed making it!

“Middle Kingdom” was used to refer to civilizations around the Yellow River Valley before the empires leading to modern-day China began to form. The two characters in the ideogram for China, 中国, are part of those for Middle Kingdom, 中央王国, so the reference has stood the test of time. The court cards use exquisitely detailed line art of Chinese deities and people, while the card back is a great freehand drawing with interpretations of Chinese lattice borders and, of course, a dragon.

China's vast history provides a rich palette of subjects for court cards.

My design partners at Deveo Media and I have created a project showcasing Chinese culture. We hope you enjoy seeing it as much as we enjoyed making it!

“Middle Kingdom” was used to refer to civilizations around the Yellow River Valley before the empires leading to modern-day China began to form. The two characters in the ideogram for China, 中国, are part of those for Middle Kingdom, 中央王国, so the reference has stood the test of time. The court cards use exquisitely detailed line art of Chinese deities and people, while the card back is a great freehand drawing with interpretations of Chinese lattice borders and, of course, a dragon.

China's vast history provides a rich palette of subjects for court cards.

Full deck scan by macstrat @ https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/434-middle_kingdom_white

The first deck we call Ascendant. Its design incorporates all the refinements that we have learned over the years and mixes those with the organic symmetry first seen in Tendril. The colors are bold, the borders are intense, the faces are dark and the level of detail has been increased.

The box is printed on a soft-touch matte black paper with incredible metallic green details and subtle gloss black foil tendrils. This deck was printed by USPCC in a limited run of less than 5,000 and will never be reprinted.

Nightfall is a mirror of the original, with much the same art and layout. We designed the original to be as if you were in the tropical rainforest, peering up at the sun through the natural habitat. Nightfall is that same view, but time-shifted to the evening, when the moon is glowing and the light is cool and dark. We subtly refined many aspects of the original design and added some visual texture and detail. Nightfall is the perfect companion to the original Tendril deck.

The box features deep blue metallic foil, debossed accents and vibrant color artwork. This deck was printed by USPCC in a limited run of 5,000 and will never be reprinted.