Inspired by Magic, The Orange Tree Deck

The Orange Tree Deck by Hau Jiun, produced by TCC and designed by MT Yang, is a tribute to the legendary magician Robert-Houdin and his iconic mechanical illusion. This elegant deck captures the essence of Houdin’s famed orange tree illusion, where a mechanical tree would blossom and bear fruit live on stage. With intricate illustrations and cutting-edge light-reactive printing, the deck brings that same sense of theatrical wonder into your hands.

Crafted from premium black cardstock, the tuck box glows with gold and silver foiling, styled after 19th-century theatrical posters. Its design includes symbolic nods to Houdin’s routine: a “medieval pistol” on the inner lid, an orange blossom on the dust flap, and a ring on the inner tab—all elements of the original act that help tell a story through design.

  

The card backs are filled with ornate detailing, featuring butterflies lifting a handkerchief around a flourishing orange tree. This flowing design is carried across the full back, surrounded by lush decorative motifs. 

Each suit on the card faces has been fully reimagined, with custom pips that reflect tree-like forms and indices set in the elegant Minion Pro typeface. Aces incorporate orange tree illustrations, and the court cards present traditional characters with botanical enhancements like entwined branches and oranges. 

The Jokers unfold the story of the orange tree in three visual stages: a bare tree, a fruiting tree, and one with an open orange. When exposed to light, these cards reveal hidden imagery, and the final Joker shows a butterfly flying off with a handkerchief holding a ring—echoing the illusion’s dramatic climax.

Available for a limited time at a special price of $27.90 through TCC, this deck is a celebration of wonder, crafted for those who appreciate elegance, magic, and mystery.