Tiger vs. Snake Vintage Playing Cards

Tiger vs. Snake Vintage Playing Cards bring a colorful dose of vintage-inspired artwork to the playing-card market, drawing on the look and character of classic matchbox packaging.

Hand-illustrated by Alex Haines, the deck uses a vibrant orange and green palette, with the central artwork depicting a dramatic battle between a tiger and a snake. 

The nostalgic presentation continues onto the luxury paper tuck box, giving the deck a distinctive retro character.

The cards feature a full-color, hand-illustrated one-way back design. The faces use bold artwork and four-corner indices, making the deck suitable for both right- and left-handed players.

Printed on 300gsm linen stock and available now on A.Haines Playing Cards for $20.

Final Hours on Kickstarter! Pantheon Playing Cards by TCC

TCC Playing Cards is bringing four ancient mythological traditions together in THE PANTHEON on Kickstarter, an ambitious playing-card series inspired by the gods, symbols and legends of Norse, Celtic, Greek and Egyptian mythology.

The project takes a classical visual approach, drawing on Palace Oil Painting, Neoclassical decoration and symmetrical compositions to give the decks a unified historical aesthetic. Each mythology retains its own colour palette, characters and symbolism while contributing to the larger Pantheon concept.

Inside, the four suits represent Norse, Celtic, Greek and Egyptian mythology, while the court cards feature figures from each tradition. The design is built around a deep crimson and gold palette, with ornate borders and mythological symbols woven throughout.

Also, TCC has also produced four individual editions dedicated to each mythology. The Norse, Celtic, Greek and Egyptian decks feature their own tuck-box artwork, court cards and themed details while sharing a consistent design language across the series.

For collectors, the Black Collection Deck offers a darker interpretation of the Pantheon design, shifting the artwork into a black-and-gold palette. It is available exclusively through the Gilded Collection, which is limited to 500 sets worldwide and includes six decks with gilded edges.

Available NOW on Kickstarter from $12.50.

Top 5 Coolest Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Cards

A design-focused look at five standout cards from the Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion! For my first Pokémon TCG feature, I wanted to focus on something that feels right at home here... great card design.

The Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion is one of the most visually diverse collections in the game’s history, bringing together everything from brand-new rarities and pearlescent finishes to nostalgic reprints of some of the franchise’s most recognizable cards.

Rather than ranking these cards by playability or market value, I’m looking at them through a collector’s lens: artwork, composition, originality, finishes, and overall visual impact.

Here are my five personal favorites:

5. Meowth- 144/128

The first card features the familiar Kanto region with Meowth enjoying the ultimate catnap beneath a warm, sun-drenched sky. Desginer OKUBO takes a more urban approach, with another Illustration Rare depicting Meowth fully committed to its purr-fect slumber. Both cards use relaxed compositions and playful characterisation to make everyday moments feel wonderfully charming.

4. Sylveon ex- 153/128

Artist You Iribi delivers an effortlessly sleek take on Sylveon ex, with flowing ribbons framing the composition and subtle pastel shifts creating a soft, luminous palette. The linework and elegant colour balance give the card a polished, almost fashion-editorial feel.

3. Mew ex- 152/128

This Special Illustration Rare by Kuroimori is one of the collection’s standout chase cards. Mew rests peacefully in a lush, sun-dappled forest, with soft ambient lighting filtering through the foliage and delicate honeysuckle framing the scene. The natural palette and layered greenery give the artwork a beautifully serene, storybook quality.

2. Pikachu ex- 150/128

While the two Pikachu ex cards form a clever day-and-night pairing, the nighttime version by Kantaro edges it for me. Pikachu leads a lively celebration beneath a star-filled sky, surrounded by nighttime and Ghost-type companions including Gengar and Chandelure. The contrast between the glowing characters, deep nighttime palette and festive parade atmosphere gives the artwork a wonderfully cinematic quality. It’s also one of those instantly recognisable pieces that has come to define the visual identity of the 30th Celebration set... a particularly fitting choice for an anniversary collection.

1. Jirachi ex- 155/128

A stunning card! Legendary TCG illustrator Akira Egawa may have delivered a genuine masterpiece with this SIR. The artwork combines cosmic, star-filled lighting with delicate, ethereal brushwork to create an incredible sense of depth and scale. Jirachi feels almost suspended within a vast galactic landscape, giving the card an atmosphere and visual richness that goes far beyond the typical trading card.

Deck View: Jetsetter Jet Black (Premier Edition) Private Reserve Playing Cards

Vintage. Sleek. Sophisticated.

The Jetsetter Premier Edition in Jet Black (Private Reserve) continues Paul Ruccio’s vintage-inspired series, drawing on the classic design language of vintage casino and airline playing cards. The deck combines a clean, understated aesthetic with modern touches, making it especially appealing to aviation, travel, and playing-card enthusiasts.

The Jet Black edition features recolored standard faces inspired by traditional airline and aviation color schemes, paired with a classic casino-style card back. The black colorway is carried through the card backs, Ace of Spades, and court cards, giving this edition a darker and more sophisticated appearance than earlier Jetsetter releases.

Like all Jetsetters, the deck is housed in a durable synthetic tuck box accented with silver foil and clear UV spot varnish. Printed by the Expert Playing Card Co.