Dan and Dave Release Taijitu Playing Cards

Dan and Dave Buck have released Taijitu Playing Cards, a limited-edition deck created to commemorate their 2026 trip to China and the Asia Card Convention, held August 7-9 in Guangzhou, China.

The design takes inspiration from the Taijitu, the traditional yin-yang symbol representing balance, harmony, and the interconnectedness of all things. 

The custom card back incorporates this philosophy alongside the image of a deer, a powerful symbol of harmony and spiritual purity in Chinese culture.

The deck is housed in a letterpress-printed tuck box featuring a custom die-cut window, elongated flap, and sculpted embossed gold seal. 

Printed in China and limited to just 666 hand-numbered decks, with an additional 80 print-overrun sets, Taijitu Playing Cards offers a refined blend of Chinese symbolism and Dan & Dave's minimalist aesthetic.

Available now for $28 on Dan and Dave store.

Deck View: Bicycle Snail (Orange Edition) Playing Cards

Vibrant. Playful. Collectible.

The Orange Edition of Snail Playing Cards is the ninth deck in PlayingCardDecks’ Critter Series, featuring artwork by Artur Rajch and a fully custom Bicycle-branded design.

Snail-inspired details appear throughout the deck, from the custom courts and aces to the indices and pips. The Orange Edition shares its card faces with the Blue Edition but stands out with its vibrant orange-themed tuck case and card back.

Printed by the United States Playing Card Company with a traditional cut and Air-Cushion Finish, the deck is limited to 1,000 copies. SOLD OUT on playingcardcdecks.com for $12.99. 

Bicycle Royal Playing Cards

The latest release from Bicycle introduces Royal Playing Cards, a jewel-inspired deck that blends classic playing card tradition with a refined, luxury aesthetic.

Featuring intricately illustrated card backs, redesigned court cards, and custom suit and number cards, the deck transforms the familiar Bicycle format with a gemstone-inspired visual style. The court characters receive an elegant recoloring, adding a more regal appearance while maintaining the classic Bicycle identity.

The tuck box completes the premium presentation with shimmering gold metallic foil accents, creating a treasure-like finish designed to stand out in any collection.

Printed by the USPCC with Bicycle’s trusted card stock and signature Air-Cushion Finish, Bicycle Royal Playing Cards offers both collectible appeal and smooth handling for everyday play. Available now on Cardtopia for $11.

Odyssey: Voyage Imperialis Playing Cards

VIPC returns to Kickstarter with Odyssey: Voyage Imperialis, a luxurious four-deck playing card series inspired by Homer's legendary epic. Great timing with the release of Christopher Nolan's epic blockbuster movie The Odyssey! The deck features custom artwork, premium foiling, and innovative collector packaging, the campaign brings iconic heroes, monsters, and gods from Greek mythology to life.

Each deck showcases fully illustrated custom courts starring characters such as Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus, Athena, Agamemnon, Circe, Scylla, and Polyphemus, while custom Aces and Jokers complete the mythological theme. 

All four decks include metallic foiling, embossed tuck boxes, and gilded edges, and are printed on VIPC's premium Aero-Snap and Velvet-Lux card stocks.

The Crimson Gold and Royal Marine decks feature elegant metallic foil combinations with traditional card faces, while the Obsidian Chrome and Sterling Pearl editions showcase rare foil treatments, holographic accents, and striking gilding patterns that elevate the artwork.

Collectors can choose between two limited box sets: the Odyssey Obsidian and Odyssey Pearl editions... each featuring a unique self-standing display box with an innovative folding mechanism. Both sets include two exclusive decks, a custom crystal D20 die, and are limited to 1,000 individually numbered sets.

The campaign also teases a Backer Exclusive Hidden Deck, available only through Kickstarter (pledge starts at $20), making Odyssey: Voyage Imperialis an enticing release for collectors, mythology enthusiasts, and fans of premium playing cards.