Deck View: No.7 (Alpine Honey Edition) Playing Cards

Warm. Vibrant. Festive.

No.7 (Alpine Honey Edition) Playing Cards by Montenzi Design brings a warm, festive twist to the winter-themed series. This edition stands out with a rich palette of fiery orange and yellow, balanced by subtle green tones... evoking the glow of a cozy living room during the holiday season. 

The back design reflects this warmth through layered, flowing elements that create a sense of movement and depth. The courts continue the signature No.7 style, featuring recognizable characters dressed in seasonal hues. Soft gradients and ribbon-like forms to give the artwork a subtle three-dimensional feel while maintaining a clean, mirrored design for playability.

Printed by WJPC on premium stock with a cardistry finish, the Alpine Honey edition blends visual warmth with smooth handling. No.7 are now available for $21 from Montenzi store.

Beyond Imagination Playing Cards V3

Beyond Imagination Playing Cards V3- Midnight & Ghost Edition is the final release in the series, designed as a complete two-deck set that brings together years of experience in performance, teaching, and design. Created by magician Jeremy Tan with magicians, cardists, and collectors in mind, this closing chapter focuses not just on aesthetics, but on real-world usability.

Both decks feature premium card stock and a refined finish, ensuring smooth, reliable handling suited for live performance as well as visual content. The designs are intentionally clean and elegant, allowing flourishes and sleight of hand to stand out while maintaining a strong visual identity. 

Beneath this simplicity, however, lies a layer of functionality. Each deck includes a hidden marking system and a subtle one-way back design, offering built-in advantages for those who know where to look.

The set also comes equipped with essential gaff cards, including an odd-back, double-back, blank face, and a 52-in-1 card, expanding the range of effects possible straight out of the box. Beyond the physical decks, the project extends into education, with access to exclusive tutorials that cover routines, techniques, and practical applications. Buyers also gain entry to a broader library of over 100 magic tutorials by Jeremy, exploring tricks with cards, coins, and everyday objects.

Following the strong reception of the previous version, which quickly sold out and earned recognition within the magic community, the V3 serves as a fitting conclusion to the Beyond Imagination series. More than just a pair of decks, it represents the culmination of a creative journey that began in 2020, closing the series with a focus on both performance and legacy.

The set is available now from Cardvolution for $40.

Faulty Stars Playing Cards by EmilySleights52

Faulty Stars Playing Cards by EmilySleights52 is a thoughtfully designed deck inspired by the famous line from Julius Caesar—“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” Built around this idea of self-determination and personal fate, the deck blends meaning with clean, refined aesthetics.

The design emphasizes elegance and usability, featuring a two-way, minimalistic back design framed by a crisp white border and a thin gold accent. This understated style carries through to the rest of the deck, with fully custom pips and custom court cards that maintain a cohesive, modern look. 

The deck also includes identical jokers for versatility in routines, along with a double backer card—adding practical value for magic and creative applications.

Balancing philosophy, functionality, and visual simplicity, Faulty Stars Playing Cards is a deck that not only performs beautifully in hand but also carries a meaningful message about shaping one’s own destiny.

Created for magicians, cardists, and collectors, the cards are printed by Room One Cards on 290g Afflux stock, offering a soft yet durable feel that handles smoothly for sleight of hand and flourishes. Pledge starts at $13 on Kickstarter.

Ace Fulton's Casino (Bootleg Edition) Playing Cards

Ace Fulton's Casino Bootleg Edition playing cards is a playful and self-aware take on counterfeit culture, reimagining their iconic deck through the lens of imitation and reproduction. Rather than being an actual knockoff, this release is an intentional “bootleg” created by Brad Fulton himself.

Inspired by a real encounter with counterfeit Fulton’s decks found in an Asian night market, the concept leans into the idea of copying by recreating the deck using an old Xerox-style process. 

The result is a facsimile of the original Ace Fulton’s Casino design... intentionally imperfect, raw, and stripped down to a photocopied aesthetic. It even draws from an early version of the deck that never officially went to print, adding an extra layer of rarity and intrigue.

The tuck box continues the theme, designed to look like a simple matte photocopy, reinforcing the underground, bootleg feel. Despite its lo-fi concept, the deck maintains strong visual appeal.

Limited to just 400 decks, and available now on Fulton's Playing Cards for $25.