Produced by PlayingCardDecks, Bicycle Turris contra Turrim is a new limited-edition playing card deck inspired by the towering architecture and fierce family rivalries of 12th-century Bologna, Italy.
Unlike most custom decks created digitally, every court card and the tuck box artwork originated as hand-painted acrylic canvases by artist Artur Rajch. The artwork adopts a striking proto-cubist style, with geometric portraits inspired by early modernist paintings, reflecting the conflict and ambition that defined medieval Bologna.
The asymmetrical back design features contrasting cyan and red halves symbolizing the city's rival factions, while Latin words including Ultio (Revenge), Ordo (Order), Ambitio (Ambition), and Lucrum (Profit) reinforce the deck's historical theme.
Printed by the United States Playing Card Company on Premium Classic Crushed stock with the signature Air-Cushion Finish, the deck includes 56 fully custom cards, including two unique Joker designs. The deck is limited to a first edition of 2,500 copies.
Pledge starts at $13 on Kickstarter.
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