We Just Released Issue 32 of Kardify Magazine on Patreon

Issue #32 of Kardify Magazine is now on Patreon! Patrons who pledged $3 or more on will be able to download the latest issue from our Patreon page. Issue #32 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 new tiers include monthly desktop and smartphone wallpapers, 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 on crowd-funded 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:

+ Cartamundi Acquires The USPCC: HUGE news for the start of 2020! The acquisition was on December 31, 2019. Find out more!

+ Charmers: Check out this elegant deck evoking the art, luxury, and taste of the Victorian-era by Lotrek.

+ The Virts FW17: The Virts are giving you an awesome gift... one deck of the popular FW17 Virtuoso Playing Cards.

+ Star Wars: Check out Theory11’s single largest collab in their 12-year history!

+ Guerilla Echo: The follow-up to Cardistry-Con 2019 Deck of the Year Award winner. Guerilla Echo Playing Cards is the latest deck by Taiwanese cardistry group, LotusinHand.

+ SINIS: Have a look at the deck with an unexpected modern twist designed by Cardinates in collaboration with Murphy's Magic.

+ Joker & the Thief: Find out more about the reproduction of the Circus No. 47 deck digitally recreated from scratch by Azured Ox and produced by Will Roya.

+ Nutcracker:  The fully custom deck crafted from the ground up by Jackson Robinson designed to communicate the joy, wonder, and imagination of Christmas.

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

David Blaine Releases TWO New Gatorbacks!

David Blaine's Gatorbacks are one of his most collectible deck series. They have sold out faster than any other deck David has produced and are among his favorite. The Green Gatorbacks remains one of the most highly sought-after rare decks.

David has been intimately involved with the design and feel of these decks. Like most of his decks, the artwork is realized by acclaimed artist, Mark Stutzman. Two new editions of the Gatorbacks have been released on David's online store- the Silver Gatorbacks and Rose Gold Gatorbacks.

The Silver Gatorbacks is an alluring deck featuring Silver and White Foil on White Soft Touch stock. Multi-level sculpted embossing offers intricate textures, while silver foil glints beside icy white foil.

The eye-catching Rose Gold Gatorbacks are the first from USPCC with Rose Gold Foil, the first with Metallic Rose Gold ink, and the first tucks crafted from premium 'Leather' stock. The contrasting Rose gold foiling beside black foil blazes with rich, fiery tones, as multi-level sculpted embossing offers intricate textures. Stunning!

Inside, the court cards and a new joker design command attention with metallic trim, complimenting card backs designed with reflective MetalLuxe ink on both editions. The thin crush cards printed on premium stock handle brilliantly and provide subtle artistic features.

Available NOW from shop.davidblaine.com for the next 6 hours for a discounted price of $15.

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Deck View: Monarch (Purple Edition) Playing Cards

Regal. Breathtaking. Timeless.

A new member of the royal family. In a vibrant, regal, purple color palette. When Theory11 announced the deck last year, we couldn't wait to get our hands on these! Illustrated by Curtis Jinkins, the latest edition of the popular luxury deck features brilliant gold foil on an embossed, deep purple tuck case.

The semi-custom deck features custom Ace of Spades, Jokers and Card Backs. The courts are standard with updated colorway, with a vintage, timeless aesthetic when combined with the custom artwork.

Monarch playing cards are made in the USA on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests. The cards themselves are printed with vegetable-based inks.

Cardistry: Discounted Snackers Blackberry For The Next 48 Hours

The cool guys at Organic Playing Cards have just released their first deck of 2020. Snackers Blackberry Flavor is the second deck in the Snackers series and they added a couple of different things this time.

The deck sports a unique purple/lilac colorway with the card backs, standard suits, and traditional courts updated with the color palette to the overall theme of the deck. Instead of weapons, the courts now have blackberry treats and juice on their hands.

Like before, the decks come in a re-sealable fruit snack bag, but this time essential oil is used to make sure the scent stayed in the bag! Also, a Half Brick Box is available to put your fruit snack bags in.

Another fun, and colorful deck for cardistry, magic, and themed-game night with friends. Printed by USPCC on Bee Stock with a premium finish. Limited run of 3,000 decks.

Available now from RiffleShuffle.com for $8.95 for the next 48 hours. Check out the trailer below, featuring Sean O.



This story first appeared in cardistrybeast.com and is republished with permission.

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