Deck View: Mirage V4 (Midnight Blue Edition) Playing Cards

Magicians. Custom. Elegance.

Late last year, Patrick Kun has released V4 of Mirage in Midnight Blue colorway. The new deck has the same iconic look as the previous editions with every court cards completely custom along with the jokers, and the signature Mirage Ace of Spades. Also, the red suits have been given an update with a more vibrant red color palette. The face cards are printed with metallic ink to give it a touch of elegance.

For the tuck case, V4 features an embossed blue dye tuck case stamped with white foil. The overall design has been simplified and minimized for a modern aesthetic look. For Mirage V4, the deck is printed by the USPCC on premium Bee crush stock.

Available NOW from patrickkun.com for $12. The deck comes in Juan Tamariz’s Mnemonica stack.

Cardistry: Horizon Playing Cards by ITS Team

Horizon is the 17th playing cards by ITS Team and the first project on Kickstarter with help by Deckidea. ITS Team is a design company based in South Korea, Seoul. Since 2015, they have launched 17 unique decks of playing cards, with over 23,000 decks sold around the world.

Horizon is the first deck in the Indecx series. The key design element of the series is to connect between Typography and image. As such, the tuck box depicts a magazine layout design to reflect the design elements of the Indecx series.

Inside, the card backs are fully customized with 54 different backs. The backs are divided into two parts with the oil bubble and black space. The diversity and contrasting backs allow for a more visual and dynamic card flourishes.

The face cards are full of unique and fun ideas. According to Jungmin Ha, CEO of ITS Team,

Goal of indecx series is to make every card as a piece of artwork. Customizing whole cards one by one need lots of effort and idea. It took over 8 months to finish the design.

The basic design on the faces includes four elements. Box, Text, Image, and Suit. For example, Spades and Clubs make up a large proportion of boxes and text, while Diamonds and Hearts make up a large proportion of Text and Image. Also, shorten words and oil waves on suits make great visuals. These abstract typographic/art design elements seem to be a trend in new cardistry decks.

Horizon is currently seeking funds on Kickstarter and has just hit its funding goal with 12 days remaining. Pledge starts at $12. Backers who pledge a deck or more will get a PET card called 'myhorizoncard'. The special card has etching finish on the border that makes a magical shadow.

Printed by USPCC, on Crushed stock, limited of 1,000.

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The Second SVNGALI Deck: Up Your Sleeve Playing Cards

If you don't already know, SVNGALI is the newest brand and project from the minds of Alex Pandrea and designer Edo Huang. This second installment mends high-end fashion trends with a classic deck design that captures the imagination.

The deck features a hand design with the word 'NEW TRICK' boldly featured on the tuck and card backs. The custom bright and vivid orange colorway is truly eye-catching. The deck has a vintage yet modern feel to it.

Inside, the deck is semi-custom with custom-designed card back, custom Ace of Spades, REVEAL King AND Queen, and custom face cards with a subtle hint of vintage feel.

Printed by the United States Playing Card Co. on THIN CRUSH stock. Available to purchase for $13 on svngali.com. Shipping starts January 2nd due to the holiday season.

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Cartamundi Completes The Aquisition Of The United States Playing Card Company

HUGE news for the start of 2020! Cartamundi has completed the acquisition of The United States Playing Card Company (USPC) on December 31, 2019. The combination of Cartamundi and USPC brings together unrivaled playing card expertise and brands to provide a broader range of products to the growing global playing card community.

This acquisition marks the addition of the iconic Bicycle®, Bee®, Hoyle®, and Fournier® brands to the Cartamundi brands portfolio and is in line with Cartamundi’s strategy to strengthen its role as a key player in the global entertainment industry. According to Stefaan Merckx, CEO of Cartamundi,

This is an exciting time for Cartamundi. The addition of USPC immediately allows us to take advantage of growing playing card sales in the U.S. USPC’s leading position in Spain is highly complementary with Cartamundi’s European footprint and fits perfectly in our plans for strategic growth.

The United States Playing Card Company employs over 350 people and has manufacturing facilities in the U.S. city of Erlanger (Kentucky) and the Spanish city of Vitoria (Àlava). In 2018 USPC realized net sales of approximately 112 million US dollars. USPC CEO Michael Slaughter will assume membership on the Cartamundi Executive Committee.

Our commitment to delighting consumers, cardists, magicians and casino players with world-class quality remains our mission.

The combined heritage of Cartamundi, USPC, and Fournier is unrivaled in the playing cards industry. 2020 Is the 50th anniversary for Cartamundi, while Fournier celebrates its 150th anniversary. In 2020, the Bicycle brand will mark 135 years as the most widely recognized and used consumer card brand. Today these brands continue the legacy. The renewed interest in card magic, the rise of the specialty and custom cards, and the rapidly evolving cardistry trend, offer strong growth potential for the group.

With the addition of USPC and Fournier, the Cartamundi group operates 13 manufacturing facilities and has expected revenue of over $ 550 million. Today, the Cartamundi group employs over 2,500 people on 4 continents. This vast manufacturing network enables Cartamundi to deliver on its local commitment. A commitment to its customers, but also to the local economy and environment. Stefaan Merckx, CEO of Cartamundi said,

Being close to our customers enables us to serve their needs best. It is by being in-market where you discover trends that facilitate growth.

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