First spotted during the 52 Plus Joker Convention in Cleaveland, Ohio, the Memento Mori NXS (Nexus) is a spiritual successor to the 2015 Memento Mori.
Designed by acclaimed artist Adrian Valenzuela, art designer behind the original Memento Mori, the NXS, takes the low-poly designs to a whole new level by infusing abstract shapes with the realism of light and shadow.
The result?
An imposing deck mixing simplicity with bold design elements and maintaining a modern, but haunting feel. on the inspiration of the design, Adrian explained,
As we age, we deteriorate, so for this design I wanted to move forward in time, to an older version. The cards are more broken the skull with more damaged and the colors represents the evolution of life.
The fully custom NXS prominently features a front-facing skull on the tuck and the card backs. The Aces, Joker, and courts are VERY stylized and modern-looking, consistent with the overall look of the deck.
The low-poly design combined with abstract shapes works really well. Not only is it eye-catching, but it also enhances card flourishes making fans, spreads and cascades look really good!
Available now on murphysmagic.com or at your favorite Murphy’s Magic dealer.
