Deck View: White Reserve Note Playing Cards

Vintage. Refined. Elegant.

The White Reserve Note Playing Cards by Kings Wild Project are the fourth deck in the currency-inspired series released in 2021. Designed by Jackson Robinson, the deck draws inspiration from U.S. Reserve Notes of the early 1900s and builds on the artwork of the original Bicycle White Reserve Note.

The deck retains the intricate vintage banknote-inspired artwork while introducing a more refined presentation. The most noticeable upgrade is the use of foil throughout the deck, with metallic detailing applied to both the front and back of every card. This treatment adds depth and highlights the elaborate engraved-style artwork.

The minimalist tuck case provides a modern contrast to the historical card designs, featuring a clean white presentation accented with striking red foil. Printed by the Expert Playing Card Company, White Reserve Note combines classic currency imagery with an elegant contemporary finish.

Deck View: Valley Forge (Limited Edition) Playing Cards

Historical. Custom. Detailed. 

The Valley Forge Playing Cards by Kings Wild Project, designed by Jackson Robinson, are a patriotic deck inspired by the American Revolution and General George Washington’s headquarters flag at the historic Valley Forge encampment.

Initially released as part of Kings Wild Shorts, the patriotic blue edition deck features fully custom court cards illustrated in Jackson’s distinctive hand-drawn style. The Kings, Queens, and Jacks portray historical figures and Revolutionary-era soldiers dressed in period military uniforms, tricorn hats, and colonial attire.

The custom Ace of Spades further reinforces the historical theme, while the card backs feature a deep blue background with thirteen bold white stars arranged to echo the Commander-in-Chief’s flag flown at Washington’s headquarters.

Gold Certificate (Standard Edition) Playing Cards

Vintage. Ornate. Luxurious.

Federal 52 Gold Certificate by Kings Wild Project is the second deck in the original Federal 52 series, inspired by the design language of American banknotes and currency.

The fully custom deck builds on the original Federal 52 artwork, with gold foil added throughout the cards to highlight the intricate illustrations. The custom courts, aces, jokers, and detailed card back all incorporate the metallic treatment, giving the vintage-inspired artwork added depth.

The deck is housed in a minimalist orange tuck box finished with matching orange foil. Printed by the Expert Playing Card Company, Gold Certificate combines classic currency-inspired design with a refined, contemporary presentation.

Issue 111 of Kardify Magazine is now on Patreon!

Yay! Issue 111 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-July to mid-August. 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:   

+ Royales Revieras: From Kings & Crooks, expanding the vintage casino-inspired Royales playing card series celebrating the elegance of the French Riviera and Monte Carlo. Have a look!

+ Smoke & Mirrors Brutalist: This new limited edition reimagines the iconic series by Dan & Dave with inspiration drawn from brutalist architecture, featuring bold geometric patterns.

+ Rajputs: A celebration of Rajasthan’s royal heritage, bringing centuries of valour, beauty, and honour to life through a meticulously illustrated deck.

+ The Door Gods: A new collection by Bloom Playing Cards inspired by the traditional Menshen (Door Gods) of Chinese folklore. Check it out!

+ SHOP52: TCC and artist Lunzi have unveiled a fully illustrated deck that transforms an everyday shopping street into a miniature world of shops, characters, and stories. Find out more!

+ Imperial Silver: Have a look at the luxurious new edition by Kings Wild Project featuring an elegant blue and silver color palette. 

+ Mastermind: A stunning custom deck by Keymaster Games inspired by the board game Caper: Europe. The artwork follows the game’s stylish heist theme, with custom card backs and court cards depicting master thieves planning and executing daring robberies across some of Europe’s most famous cities. 

… and more! 50-pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!

Imperial Silver Playing Cards

Kings Wild Project has unveiled a new edition of his luxurious Imperial Playing Cards series with the Imperial Silver Edition, featuring an elegant blue and silver color palette.

Originally introduced with Red and White variants, the Imperial series is known for its refined royal aesthetic, combining classic luxury design with premium production techniques. 

The new Silver Edition continues that tradition with a cooler, more regal appearance inspired by polished silver, deep blue accents, and timeless imperial styling.

The deck features a fully customized tuck case, card back, and court cards, with the face designs maintaining the series' signature minimalistic approach. Metallic tones, intricate detailing, and a restrained color scheme create a sophisticated look throughout the deck.

Like previous Imperial releases, the tuck case showcases traditional craftsmanship with intaglio engraving and embossed details created through die-stamping techniques. The result is a tactile, premium presentation designed for collectors who appreciate fine playing card production.

Available now from Kings Wild Project for $18.

We Just Dropped Issue 109 of Kardify Magazine on Patreon!

Issue 109 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-May to mid-June. 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:   

+ Wright Brothers: Room one’s richly illustrated deck inspired by the Wright Brothers, blending vintage aviation aesthetics with retro-futuristic design. Have a look!

+ U.S Soccer: A collab deck by Theory11 and the U.S Soccer Federation that celebrates American soccer history inspired by the national teams and the sport’s legacy.

+ The Age of Titans: A limited-edition dinosaur-themed deck by Kings Wild Project that channels the bold, nostalgic aesthetic of prehistoric classroom artwork from the 1970s and 1980s.

+ Lion X: The latest deck by David Blaine and his closest collaborators, combining luxury production with hidden magical details created for magicians, collectors, and cardists. 

+ The Magical Art of the Impossible: How can a magician still fool us in the most technologically advanced era in history? In this TEDx talk, join Magician Jackson Aces as he explores that question through a series of impossible illusions, including what he describes as the largest grand illusion ever performed on a TEDx stage. Check it out!

+ The Ship of Theseus:  A fascinating deck by MAINTEREST inspired by the famous philosophical paradox of identity and transformation. Drawing from maritime mythology, ancient symbolism, and the age of sail. Find out more!

+ Delirium (Absolute Edition): Take a look at the luxurious centerpiece of the Delirium Lost series by Thirdway Industries, featuring the signature Delirium creatures across the courts, Jokers, Ace of Spades, and card backs.

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

Here is Issue 108 of Kardify Magazine!

Issue 108 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-April to mid-May. 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:   

+ Alice Adventures in Wonderland: A visually rich, art-driven  deck that reimagines the classic tale through the lens of Japanese Ukiyo-e and surrealist influence. Check it out!

+ The NEW Arthurian: From Kings Wild Project, the Arthurian playing cards are back with a new Limited Black Edition with more faithful colour execution.

+ Mazinger Z: Inspired by the retro-futuristic charm of the original series, the deck captures the spirit of classic mecha design! 

+ Fortnite: The latest Theory11deck brings the energy and personality of the iconic battle royale game into a collectible  deck built for game nights and fans alike featuring vibrant colours, recognizable imagery, and fan-favourite characters drawn from the game’s long-running history. 

+ UNITY Vol. 2: An ambitious follow-up to the award-winning Unity One,  bringing together 28 designers from around the world under a shared theme: music and cards. Have a look!

+ Alabaster:  TCC Fashion's crowdfunded deck reimagines classical sculpture through a luxury playing card collection centred on texture, light, and relief-inspired craftsmanship.

+ Centurio: From Vanda Cards the first chapter in a series inspired by ancient civilizations, with artwork by Victor Kevruh centered on the grandeur of Ancient Rome.  Find out more!

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

The Age of Titans Playing Cards SOLD OUT!

The Age of Titans playing cards by Kings Wild Project is a limited-edition dinosaur-themed playing card deck that channels the bold, nostalgic aesthetic of prehistoric classroom artwork from the 1970s and 1980s. 

Inspired by vintage museum illustrations, old science textbooks, educational posters, and retro paleontology art, the deck embraces a colorful, larger-than-life visual style filled with towering dinosaurs, dramatic landscapes, and classic scientific illustration influences.

Marketed with the tagline “Big teeth. Big color. Big nostalgia,” the release celebrates prehistoric giants through a playful yet highly detailed design approach that appeals to both playing card collectors and fans of retro science culture. 

The project reflects the growing trend of thematic collectible decks that combine pop-culture nostalgia with luxury card production.

The deck launched last week as a limited Kings Wild release for $18 and was quickly sold out! 

The New Arthrurian Playing Cards Are Now Available

From Kings Wild Project, the Arthurian playing cards are back with a new Limited Black Edition. This new addition builds on the original Arthurian series with refined production and more faithful colour execution. 

Inspired by the legend of King Arthur, the deck remains fully hand-illustrated, drawing from the mythology and characters of Camelot. Its visual style echoes the intricate medieval artistry of the Book of Kells, reinforcing the historical tone and atmosphere.

Each card showcases detailed, era-inspired illustrations with layered textures and multi-colour foiling, bringing the legends to life with a premium finish. 

The deck is housed in a striking black tuck box and featuring Excalibur in gold foil.... the iconic sword is revealed as the box opens, adding a dramatic, display-worthy touch.

This updated version features richer, more accurate tones that better reflect the original artwork, moving away from the more muted look of earlier prints. The seal has also been redesigned and repositioned, while overall print quality enhances the clarity and depth of the artwork.

Printed by KWPCC and available now for $18 on King Wild Project.

General Admission Playing Cards

General Admission Playing Cards draw inspiration from designer Jackson Robinson’s fascination with vintage ticket stubs from the early twentieth century. The OG General Admission deck was first released in 2020 as part of Kings Wild Shorts.

This new edition continues to capture the nostalgic charm of old theatre and event tickets, transforming their typography, layout, and graphic details into a fully realized playing card design. Inside the deck, the artwork leans heavily into this retro aesthetic. Rich textures, vibrant patterns, and bold graphic elements combine to evoke the feeling of printed ephemera from a bygone era. Each card carries subtle details that echo the layered look of vintage print materials, giving the deck a tactile sense of history and character.

The back design continues this approach with a complex composition that blends ornamental structure with visual motifs reminiscent of Kings Wild Project’s well-known currency-style decks, while prominently incorporating the brand’s iconic logo. 

The court cards introduce something new for Robinson’s work, featuring mirrored, full-body characters that expand the traditional portrait format into a more dynamic presentation.

The deck is housed in a semi-gloss tuck case designed to resemble a classic ticket stub. Elements such as the gate number, section, row, and seat are carefully integrated into the layout, and for attentive fans of Robinson’s design language, these details also hide a subtle Easter egg tied to his broader creative themes.

Printed by KWPCC and available now $18 on Kings Wild Project.

Labyrinth Playing Cards on Kickstarter

At first glance, Labyrinth appears restrained... clean lines, familiar structure, a simple deck of cards. It isn’t. Designed by Jackson Robinson of Kings Wild Project, Labyrinth is a puzzle-based playing card deck in which every court card is a fully solvable maze. 

The Kings, Queens, and Jacks are not illustrated in the traditional sense. Instead, they are hidden within the maze itself. Each court card begins as nothing more than an intricate labyrinth: no portraits, no faces, no obvious imagery. Only paths, turns, and dead ends. 

The card offers no visual clues as to what it contains. To reveal the court, the maze must be solved. When the correct path is traced from beginning to end, it resolves into the full form of the King, Queen, or Jack. The portrait is not printed on top of the design, it is formed by the solution. The puzzle and the image are one and the same.

Adding another layer to the concept, the maze solutions and the court figures they create are printed in invisible UV-reactive ink. Under normal lighting, the cards show only the maze structure, with no answers or hints. When exposed to ultraviolet light, the hidden path illuminates and the court figure emerges. What was previously concealed becomes instantly visible, reinforcing the deck’s central theme of discovery.

Originally conceived and drawn over seven years ago, Labyrinth’s full vision was delayed due to the high cost and technical limitations of UV-reactive printing at the time. Recent advancements in printing technology have made the process far more accessible, allowing the concept to be realized as originally intended.

Labyrinth continues Jackson's tradition of detail-driven, concept-forward playing card design. Rather than relying on ornate illustration alone, the deck invites interaction. It rewards patience and attention, offering both a functional pack of cards and a layered puzzle experience within the courts.

Printed by KWPCC and pledge starts at $14 on Kickstarter.  

Crazy8s (2026 Edition) Playing Cards

Crazy8s Playing Cards mark the beginning of a deeply personal and thoughtfully crafted series by Jackson Robinson. Originally designed over 11 years ago, Crazy8s is the first release in a collection of 12 limited decks, with one launching at the end of each month throughout 2026.

The deck features a whimsical chalkboard-inspired art style, playful on the surface yet layered with meaning. Every illustration carries a hand-drawn warmth that feels intimate and expressive, perfectly suited to a project rooted in emotion and reflection.

At its core, Crazy8s is a tribute. The deck is dedicated to the creator’s daughter, Hannah, whose memory is honored through a dedication card and a message printed inside the tuck case. 

Created during a time of profound grief, the deck became a way to process loss through art, transforming pain into something gentle, heartfelt, and beautiful. 

Printed by KWPCC and available now on Kings Wild Project for $18.

A Decade of Excellence: Milestone Playing Cards

Crafted in celebration of Kardify’s 10th Anniversary. For the past decade, we’ve been a premier destination for playing card enthusiasts, delivering the latest news, reviews, and insights from the world of playing cards. With over 150k monthly pageviews and a community of 35k followers across all social platforms, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated readers and supporters for making this possible.

To celebrate this milestone, acclaimed designer Brendan Hong created Kardify’s exclusive 10th-anniversary commemorative deck. Milestone Playing Cards are a testament to a decade of dedication, creativity, and passion. Celebrate a decade of excellence and don’t miss out on owning this limited edition deck.

Printed with quality materials for durability and style by Kings Wild Playing Cards Co. Only 800 standard & 200 gilded decks produced exclusively for Kardify’s anniversary celebration. Available NOW exclusively on JP Games Ltd.

Now Available to Public, Astro (Standard Edition) Playing Cards

Blast off into a world of retro-futuristic fun with Kings Wild Project's Astro Playing Cards, a vibrant deck filled with quirky robots, zappy rayguns, and nostalgic sci-fi flair. 

Illustrated by Jackson Robinson, this deck captures the charm of vintage space-age imagination. Designed for smooth play and bold personality, the cards feature large index numbers for easy readability and one-way robot court cards that bring each character to life. 

The repeating robot head pattern on the backs completes the look, making Astro Playing Cards a perfect choice for players, collectors, and lovers of classic cosmic style.

Printed by KWPCC and available from Kings Wild Project for $16.