Curated Playing Cards

Presenting the Lithography deck by TCC Playing cards that they were nice enough to send me, and which is funding along with three other decks on KS right now:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tccplayingcards/tcc-fashion-playing-cards

The cards and the tuck box both feature designs inspired by digital circuit boards, but you will only see a fraction of the artwork under normal indoor lighting conditions. The circuitry will appear, as if by magic,, when the cards or the tuck box are exposed to sunlight or a UV black light. What's more, these special inks will actually absorb the light, and the designs will only gradually fade. It is a remarkable effect, especially considering the extremely low price for which this deck is being offered.

Presenting the City of Mirror deck by TCC Playing cards that they were nice enough to send me, and which is funding along with three other decks on KS right now:

https://www.kickstarter.com/.../tcc-fashion-playing-cards

The cards have interesting geometrical designs, but they take a bit of a back seat to the tuck box which features lenticular panels like those used for the recently fulfilled Silent campaign. This is a great way to get a deck with this feature for an extremely low price!

The artwork for The Cursed & The Crooked is a sight to behold. Pictured is the Cursed edition, featuring a dual-foil embossed tuck box, a stunning diptych, and magnificent court cards. The set of the Cursed and the Crooked decks is available at www.curatedcards.ca at the time of posting.

The details on the tuck box, court cards, and back design of The Cross playing cards are stunning. The Golden Grace edition (shown) features two holofoils one the tuck box and a cold foil back design for extra shimmer, while the court cards each picture a modern martyr. A limited number of complete sets and Golden Grace sets are available at www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

Presenting the holographic Dark Reserve deck from the 666 Rose Gold & Frostbite campaign. With holographic foil on the tuck box and both sides of the cards, this is certainly one of the most attractive decks in the series. Three different sets which include this deck are available at www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

The gorgeous gold-gilded Odin's Trophy edition of Gods of Norse playing cards deserves a close look. From the holographic foil on the tuck box and back design to the beautifully gilded edges, the is certainly one of the best Riffle Shuffle associated decks of 2022. Only 99 of this edition were created, and the complete Odin's Trophy set, including the standard, gold-gilded, and silver-gilded decks, is available at www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

Behold the sequel to Stockholm17's legendary Requiem campaign: Black Requiem. This deck acts as a Counterspell to the original decks by using special sigils.

The gorgeously-gilded Bloodborne deck from the Inferno series by Darkside Playing Card Co. is devilishly good, with many outstanding features including a two-piece tuck box with artistic die-cutting.

Behold the purple-gilded Hummingbird Feathers by Marvelous Decks. The sculpted tuck box, gorgeous gilding, and foil accents make this deck something quite special.

Inferno by Balthasar Epprecht is certainly one of the finest decks inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy. There are a few decks available at www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

Russia's egregious invasion of Ukraine has sparked the creation of many decks of playing cards, but I believe that Clear Skies best captures the spirit of this tragedy. There are a few decks available at www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

Here is the standard Desert Dust edition of Rattler Gorge playing cards by Deckidea and The Card Guy. The saloon doors that open on the front of the tuck are probably my favorite feature. Standard and complete sets are available at www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

Royales by Kings & Crooks is one of the classiest, most elegant "standard" series of decks available, and the gilded Rouge (pictured) easily demonstrates this. It is available as part of a four-deck set at www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

Here is a showcase of one of my favorite lesser-known decks: King's Game by Bona Fide Playing Cards. A tribute to chess, this deck features an absolutely stunning tuck box.

The artwork for the Cthulhu Mythos deck is quite superb. The green edition (pictured) has color illustrations, while the black deck is done in black and white. The set is available on www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

Behold one of Lotrek's few gilded decks to date: the gilded Moresque. This beauty is limited to only 450 decks and features hot stamped silver foil on the premium matte tuck box, as well as superb silver gilding on the edges of the cards. It is available as part of the complete 3-deck Moresque set on www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

Behold this gorgeous art deck featuring the creative works of Gustave Moreau, a 19th century French painter who was an influential forerunner of the Symbolist movement. Sets of the standard and gilded editions are available at www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

Feast your eyes on the Ice Blue London Diffractor by VXD Gaming. The patented holographics are unlike any other decks since they are produced via a different process. The complete five-deck set is available at www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

Presenting the rarest and most sought after pull from the recent King Star mystery release: the Dragon deck from the Wonderful World series. It is available as part of the complete five-deck set at www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

I'm pleased to present the special Asian edition of The Three Kingdoms deck, a worldwide version of which is soon to be launched on Kickstarter. Needless to say, I'm excited.

Gemini Noctis. It's one of the all-time classics that doesn't require an introduction, so I'll just let the photographs do the talking.

Behold War in Heaven (Gehenna) by Temma & Co., a deck based on the Book of Revelations. With gilding and hot foil stamping, it is certainly a premium deck, but the stunning court cards are probably it's greatest feature.

Stronghold MMXX Sapphire (special) by Playing Cards Dot Net comes in a very nice triple foil tuck box, and features attractive medieval courts as well as diptych jokers. Four-deck sets and complete six-deck sets (including both gilded decks) are available at www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.

Presenting the extravagant King Arthur (light) deck by King Star, based on an alternate mythology where the king is a woman.

If you aren't familiar with King Star, they make some of the most amazing playing cards in Asia, and I have a limited selection of their decks (including this one) available at time of posting.

Here's.......Room 237! Penguin Magic did an outstanding job with this deck which perfectly evokes The Shining in every detail. The standard version (pictured) is available with the gilded edition (limited to 237) as a set on www.curatedcards.ca at time of posting.