The Kogan Cult Fontaines Releasing at the LA Fontaine Store Today!

The latest collab Fontaine drops tomorrow (Saturday, April 24) at the Fontaine shop from 3-6PM. The Kogan Cult Fontaines are designed Kirill Kogan is a Berlin-based artist and illustrator, originally from Moscow, Russia. 

Kogan draws a lot of inspiration from video games, movies, and comics, with deep roots in skateboard culture. His impeccable style of illustration is translated into the new fully custom Fontaines. From the card backs, court cards, aces, and jokers. 

We’re definitely loving the raw style of his drawings. A very unique Fontaine with a cool retro feel. The deck will be available at the Fontaine shop from 3-6PM. 

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Check out the cool animation trailer of the deck below:

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Shadows and Dust Playing Cards on Kickstarter

Shadows and Dust Playing Cards is a striking deck series by Agitcom dedicated to gladiators. Now funding on Kickstarter, the idea was to create a deck that would reflect harsh reality, the strength, and spirit of brave warriors in that time period. 

According to the designer Sviatoslav Pashchuk on the KS campaign page,

For a long time, I had the idea to create a deck dedicated to gladiators. The turning point was the trip to Switzerland in 2019, where during a gloomy and rainy day I accidentally found the museum with an exhibition of gladiatorial armor. I am a big fan of Ridley Scott's films, and one of my favorites - the Gladiator. This exhibition in Switzerland impressed me so much that I started working on the deck dedicated to these strong and courageous men. 

Three editions are on offer during the campaign: Rudis, Dust, and Shadow. Each edition comes with its own custom tuck box but shares similar custom artwork on the backs and face cards. 

Each hand-illustrated court card features twelve men and women from Ancient Rome, meticulously finished with beautiful richly decorated garments and weapons. The artwork on the Shadow Edition, in particular, is truly striking with silver metallic ink against the dark background. 

The mirrored card backs feature the coliseum adorned with decorative elements and ancient patterns of the Romans. The Rudis Edition comes in blue metallic, Dust in red metallic ink, and Shadow Edition comes with red metallic ink on a contrasting background. 

The aces intricate and bold, consistent with the overall theme on the face and card backs. Individually, they are strong enough to be artwork on their own. 

The cards are secured in a beautifully crafted tuck box. The restrained and dark colors of the boxes, and the small accent on the foils, symbolize short and instantaneous eruption of glory at the peak of life and the brink of death. Rudis comes with gold foil, Dust in copper foil, and shadow in striking red foil. All tucks come with embossing. 

The decks will be printed by the Expert Playing Card Co. on Classic Paper with Linen finish. Pledge starts at $15 on Kickstarter now.

Also with NFT trending at the moment, a crypto card is available as a pledge tier featuring one of the aces of Shadows and Dust. It has a three-dimensional format and an animated structure. Don't miss out!

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Gold Certificate Standard Edition Drops Today!

Kings Wild is releasing the Gold Certificate Standard Edition today (22nd April 2021) to KW Shorts members (12PM EST) and to the public (5PM EST). This exquisite deck is the second deck in the original Federal 52 series inspired by US banknotes and currency. 

 
Fully custom, the Gold Certificate features the original artwork of the Federal 52 and accentuated with stunning foil! From the bold royals to the beautiful aces and jokers, the foil blends perfectly with the meticulous details of the artwork. 

The intricate artwork on the card back stands out with the gold foil! Very strong concept reflected on the illustrations and design. 

The deck is packaged in an orange minimalist tuck box with orange foil, giving it a touch of elegance. The deck is printed by the Expert Playing Card Co. 

Available at kingswildproject.com at 12pm ET for Members and 5pm ET to the public. Also available in the UK from JP Games.

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Check Out Riffle Shuffle's Stunning The Grand Playing Cards

Another stunning deck from Riffle Shuffle funding on Kickstarter. Champagne glasses, crystal chandeliers, and glistening shiny attires... join the glitz and glamour of the 1920s with The Grand Playing Cards. From the Kickstarter campaign,

You walk into the big hall of the Grand Hotel, and immediately you're surrounded by a jolly crowd, dancing and singing to the cheerful music, rich with the tones of a saxophone. The air is full of the intoxicating smell of perfumes, the sound of clinking champagne glasses, the crystal chandeliers, and the glistening of shiny attires worn by the cheering group of young party-goers. 

Over a year in the making, there are three editions available during the campaign, Golden Glamour, Silver Allure, and Chinatown. The fully custom decks are designed by Bravo Design. The card backs are truly made to dazzle and follow the design principles of the art deco style of that age. 

The geometric patterns on the face cards are done in black and run across the entire card, matched up by the distinct art deco font of the indices. The suit symbols are also appropriated in the same style and the entire card has a rather balanced feeling. 

The court cards feature characters that frequent The Grand, one by one. Elegant ladies and sleek gentlemen rub shoulders with dangerous-looking gangsters with guns. Each of the characters has a fierce animal attributed to it, and they are showing off beautifully in a mirrored design. 

The Aces are a sight to behold, fully utilizing the Gold/Silver cold foil to establish the arrays of The Grand. The middle of the card is dominated by a large black suit, out of which rays of strong light fan out towards all four corners of the card. The background mimics this circular structure centered in the middle of the suit and is broken off only by more ornaments on the edges, and an elegant black frame. 

The Jokers are decorated with a design of a happy man sitting at the piano, expertly running his fingers over the keys while a cigarette dangles from his lips.



The tuck box is richly decorated mimicking the façade of the Grand Hotel built in a distinct art deco style. The golden geometric shapes on a pitch-black background reminiscent of natural motives adorn the entire front wall. Aligning the tuck cases of all 3 editions to get a full city-wide view with the Grand Hotel welcoming you in. 

The decks are printed by Cartamundi, featuring their Advanced COLD FOIL Printing Technology on the Back Design with their premium Slimline Paper Stock and B9 True Linen Finish. Pledge starts at $17 on Kickstarter.

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