First Look: Imported (Burgundy Edition) Playing Cards

Launching on Kickstarter this month, from A. Haines Playing Cards Imported (Burgundy Edition) Playing Cards. This rich wine-red reworking of their classic deck, Imported Playing Cards, is a love letter to the golden age of playing cards, and features strong heritage-led design throughout.

Inspired by antique decks of cards from the late 1800s to mid 1900s, and in particular the import stamps and tax wrappers that adorned decks brought from the UK and USA into South America, the Burgundy Edition is about as classic as it gets, with antique faces and an intricate vintage back design made entirely of pattern work and flourishes.

 


The deck is entirely designed and hand-illustrated by A. Haines and will be printed on Legends Viper Finish and housed in a soft-touch tuckbox with an authentic style tax band.



The campaign will feature a limited edition copper-gilded collector’s version and earlybird deals for those who back the campaign in the first 24 hours – your support is always appreciated by the small family team behind A. Haines Playing Cards and they hope to see some of you on launch day! 

Deck View: Rainbow Wheels (Holo Gilded Edition) Playing Cards

Rainbow. Foil. Rare.

The Rainbow Wheels Holo Gilded Edition is a rare and highly sought-after variant of DKNG’s popular Wheels series. Originally intended for release by Art of Play, the deck was ultimately withheld due to minor printing errors, making it an unusual “misprint” edition that remains fully playable despite small flaws, including a blotch on one Joker and a missing pip on the King of Hearts.

The deck features a vibrant rainbow-inspired color palette and stunning metallic rainbow foil card backs. Inspired by the classic Bicycle Rider Back, the Wheels design combines clean geometric lines with a modern aesthetic. The deck includes fully custom courts, pips, and an Ace of Spades, all redesigned to complement the colourful theme. 

The holographic treatment continues with shimmering rainbow gilded edges and an embossed holographic tuck box, sealed with a DKNG Pride sticker. Originally, the tuck boxes were produced in six different colours representing the rainbow spectrum.

Between the rainbow foil backs, holographic gilding, and limited misprint status, the Rainbow Wheels Gilded Edition has become one of the most collectible releases in the Wheels lineup. Printed by Expert Playing Card Co. 

First Look: The NEW Virtuoso Playing Cards

Have a look at the new deck! This new Virtuoso (still unnamed at the time of writing) deck marks a philosophical shift for the Virtuoso series, moving away from outward spectacle and focusing instead on the quieter, more personal side of cardistry. According to the email newsletter by Huron Low, the new deck is inspired by the idea that meaningful creativity emerges through exploration, repetition, and curiosity rather than performance, the deck celebrates the journey behind every breakthrough.

Unlike previous Virtuoso releases, the design is intentionally understated. Rather than revealing itself immediately through fans and spreads, many visual elements remain hidden until discovered through use, reflecting the concept of gradual exploration that inspired the project. Individual cards offer only fragments of the larger design, with the full picture emerging over time.

The deck embodies the belief that cardistry’s most memorable creations are rarely the result of chasing recognition or viral success. Instead, they arise from countless small steps, experiments, and moments of intentional wandering. Through its subtle design language and thoughtful symbolism, this new Virtuoso  deck serves as a tribute not to the destination, but to the process that leads there.

Fulton's Casino Los Angeles Playing Cards

Fulton's Casino Los Angeles Playing Cards is a vintage-inspired deck that imagines an extension of the legendary Fulton’s Casino empire into Los Angeles during the early 1990s. 

Designed with a distinctly retro West Coast aesthetic, the deck embraces the bold colors, glamour, and playful style associated with the era, creating the feel of an authentic casino deck pulled straight from a bygone decade.

The design features the iconic Fulton’s owl logo seamlessly integrated throughout the artwork, serving as a signature emblem of the fictional casino brand. Rich Pantone colors cover every aspect of the deck, reinforcing its nostalgic character and giving it the appearance of a genuine vintage casino souvenir.

The packaging continues the premium presentation with a brown tuck box produced on custom European paper, accented by deep gold foil stamping and embossing. Long tuck flaps further enhance the old-school casino aesthetic, echoing the style of classic playing card packaging from previous decades.

Available on Fulton's Playing Cards for $20.