Kings Wild Threads Deck: Take Flight Drops Today!

The Kings Wild Threads Deck: Take Flight is deck number 8 in a line of custom playing cards made to pair with the Kings Wild Threads Shirt line. The deck will be released to King Wild members 12pm EST, and to the general public at 5pm EST today (19th August).  

Take Flight was an idea that designer Jackson Robinson's oldest daughter gave him: "You should make a shirt that shows the steps to make a paper airplane."     

These limited print decks feature a paper airplane folding instruction on the back design which can be viewed through the custom shirt-shaped die-cut hole on the tuck case. 

Take Flight comes with recolored Kings Wild standard court and pip designs on a unique deck of playing cards. The shirts are $52 and the decks are $25 on kingswildproject.com. Limited to 150 units.

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Now on Patreon! Kardify Magazine Issue 51

Issue #51 of Kardify Magazine is NOW available on Pateron 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-June to mid-July. 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 contribution, 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 bringing 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:

+ The Black Market Deck: This is probably Thirdway Industries’ best work yet! Beautiful artwork, incredible details, and a cool narrative! Check it out!

+ Rattler Gorge: Check out Tim Coonfield and DeckIdea's cool deck that tells the story of one of the dozens of towns that dotted the Old West.

+ The Secret: Have a look at the first release from the Chamber of Wonder- inviting you into a world full of wonders and mysteries.

+ Saga: An eye-catching deck with a unique take on the traditional standard deck of playing cards inspired by Nordic folklore and mythology, taking the tradition of the Viking era and giving it an elegant twist.

+ Ellusionist Anniversary Deck: Ellusionist is celebrating their 20th anniversary with a fully-tricked-out, double-foiled masterpiece Ellusionist deck! Wow!

+ The Cut: FINALLY! King Wild’s awesome new deck is here! The fully custom deck is inspired by your local butcher shop.

+ Mindset: The theme of this fascinating deck is the mindset and inspirational quotes. You will have a dose of motivation at your fingertips. Find out more!

+ Matt McCormick Fontaines:  Learn more about the latest Fontaine deck, a collab with California-based multimedia artist Matt McCormick.

… and more! 56 pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!

Mono - X : Chroma Edition Soars Past Kickstarter Funding Goal

In 2018, Luke Wadey released Mono - X. the first deck in the Mono collection. The aim is to explore how monochromatic color schemes can be used in playing cards. This was then followed by Xero and heXa as the range of cardistry decks grew. Luke told Kardify,

This made me think though, what would Mono decks look like if they became better suited for magic and gameplay, whilst still being inspired by the recognizable cardistry pattern work used on the decks so far? Out of this question, Mono - heXa : Chroma Edition was created, an elegant evolution of Mono heXa, So well received, it confirmed that I wanted to explore this special edition range further, and where better to take the collection next than back where it all began.

This special edition X Chroma is now over 200% funded on Kickstarter. The eye-catching deck uses a combination of metallic and other inks to transform the dynamic cardistry deck into a refined and elegant creation. The custom back design uses the recognizable Mono line pattern technique but is completely reformed to show a different X in the negative space, the lines refined to form an optical illusion, and borders created for more of a traditional approach. 

 

For the face cards, the deck uses the traditional black and red suits for easy recognition. The pips are enhanced with streaks of metallic ink brought into each of the black pips. The ace of spades design is truly eye-catching giving it a modern elegant touch. 

The court cards are custom-modified USPCC courts but scaled-down slightly and the image frame removed, allowing for more natural and coherent placement of the single pip. 

The deck is packaged in a minimal tuck box, maintaining the understated and elegant aesthetic. Printed by the USPCC and pledge starts at only £8 (USD$10) on Kickstarter. Add ons such as custom carat cases, and gilded version edition will be available during the campaign.

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NOC's Beach Bar Playing Cards

Alex Pandrea continues to mix things up with the colorful NOC's Beach Bar playing cards. The deck is a beach-inspired deck that is looking to bring some summer vibes into your home. According to the product page,

NOC's Beach Bar is the utopian place where it's always summer, where you can hear the ukulele playing in the background while holding the perfect cocktail deck in your hand.

Like the NOC Diner, the new addition to the series sees the card backs at its most vibrant and enticing. Rather than conform to the usual static colors of the usual NOCs, the deck is fully highlighted in a beautiful gradient summer colorway. 

Everything from the tuck box and the card backs are designed with a bright color pallet throughout. The face card is pretty much standard but comes with an exclusive custom Ace of Spades and Joker. 

 

Printed by the United States Playing Cards Company on thin crushed stock. Available now Vanishing Inc Magic for $12. 

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