Kardify Magazine issue 104 is Now Avalable on Patreon!

Issue 104 of Kardify Magazine is now on Patreon! 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!

Also, don’t forget to check out our other cool reward tiers on Patreon! The tiers include monthly desktop and smartphone wallpapers, a mystery deck shipped to you every 4 months of ongoing contributions, social media shout-outs, and multiple sponsorship tiers! Check it out!

Funds received from the magazine will help us keep the site running and growing, and bring new quality content to you. Our aim is to support designers by backing crowdfunded projects and supporting magic and playing cards retailers with their new releases. If you want to support us, please head over to our Patreon page. If you have an idea for an article you would like us to pursue, do get in contact with us. We hope you enjoy the read. In this issue:   

+ Milestone: Designer Brendan Hong created this beautiful commemorative deck, a testament to Kardify’s decade of dedication, creativity, and passion. Check it out!

+ Hotel Fur Elise: Inspired by classic haunted-house tales, Anti-Faro’s latatest crowd-funded deck blends early-century elegance with unsettling stillness.

+ Flare: A striking collab between Canadian Flare.io and Thirdway Industries, inspired by hackers, digital threats, and the hidden layers of the internet. 

+ God of War (Blades of Chaos):  Dyenamik’s officially licensed deck is forged as fiercely as the weapons that inspired it. Built around Kratos’ legendary dual-chained swords, the deck commands attention. Find out more!

+ Kardify's Deck of the Year: We’ve wrapped up our annual review, looking back on the events of the playing card industry over the past year. Find out who won our biggest recognition of 2025.

+ Cardistry-Con Orbit V4: The Orbit deck marks a bold return, created exclusively for the New York Cardistry-Con last year. The CCV4 deck makes its presence felt with confidence and attitude, drawing directly from the city’s unmistakable visual language. Have a look!

+ Top 5 Most Funded Kickstarter Playing Cards Project of 2025: We’ve compiled a list of the top five most funded Kickstarter playing card projects for 2025, showcasing the incredible creativity and support that these campaigns have garnered. 

… and more! 48 pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!