Issue #44 of Kardify Magazine is NOW on Patreon in both EPUB and PDF format! Patrons who pledged $3 or more will be able to download the latest issue from our Patreon page. This issue compiles selected articles published from mid-December to mid-January. Deck images, articles, and news to keep you informed and up-to-date with the latest playing card news, releases, and previews. If you love playing cards, you will love Kardify Magazine!
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+ The Origin: Currently funding on Kickstarter, Skymember Presents’ “The Origin” is designed based on a monumental (Genesis) and implanted the “secret story” of playing cards. The deck hit 200% of its funding goal in the 24 hours!
+ Deck of the Year: Celebrating the past year in the playing card industry and looking ahead to the year to come. Find out who won the biggest recognition of our inaugural ‘Deck of the Year’.
+ Mandolorian: Theory11 dropped the new deck for pre-order featuring the lone gunfighter, Din Djarin in the outer reaches of the galaxy as he journey throughout the galaxy to protect The Child from capture by the Empire.
+ XQ Forty-Nine: Magic Encarta’s colorful vibrant new deck crafted for cardistry designed by award-winning Digital-Artist Thorsten Schmitt.
+ Generation One: Check out Kier Gomes’s eye-catching deck designed in collaboration with Luke Wadey.
+ Cabinetarium: Check out Art of Play’s latest deck, a shuffled gallery of surrealist fantasy, unlike any other deck of playing cards you have ever seen.
+ ZDV2- Retro: From December Boys, the new version of Z-Deck is heavily inspired by the 80s and vaporwave aesthetic, aimed for a nostalgic yet retro-futuristic look.
+ Slicers: A look at Organic Playing Card’s striking deck that captures the vibe of the fall season.
… and more! 45 pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!
