Theory11's Lord of the Rings Playing Cards in GOLD!

Theory11‘s Lord of the Rings playing cards now comes in GOLD. The tuck box features a gold colorway that reflects the luscious landscape of The Shire. Inside, the custom cards showcase the artwork of Kevin Cantrell from its unique pips to the recognizable court cards and Ace of Spades. Easter eggs like the Light of Eärendil, Lurtz, and Minas Morgul are littered throughout the GOLD FOIL card backs and tuck box.

Also available is the special edition premium box set. This premium box set includes four decks: two standard editions and two special gold foil edition Lord of the Rings Playing Cards. The box set is secured with a magnetic enclosure – and a map of Middle Earth inside!

Available NOW on theory11.

Issue #68 of Kardify Magazine Released on Patreon

The first Kardify Magazine of 2023 is available now on Patreon! Patrons who pledged $3 or more will be able to download the latest issue from our Patreon page. Issue 68 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 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:   

+ Deck of the Year 2022: The biggest recognition this year is our ‘Deck of the Year’ … have a closer look at the deck that took the top prize this year!

+ tAIpestry: We had a chat with Riccardo Conturbia on this experimental AI-designed deck of playing cards by his new brand, Velata Playing Cards.

+ Spider-man: Theory11’s latest deck release is inspired by Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man in stunning blue, red, and gold colorways.

+ Top 12 Playing Cards of 2022: Another great year for playing cards! We’ve compiled our favorite decks for 2022 right here! 

+ Sisterhood: Introduced during the 52 Plus Joker Convention 2022, this beautiful deck sparks essential conversations about women in the magic industry… Learn more!

+ The 3 Musketeers: An eye-catching deck of playing cards by Kings Wild Project based on The Three Musketeers, a French historical novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas.

+ Bident & Thunder: Have a look at the 7th and 8th Weapon of the Arsenal Series by Card Mafia inspired by the Greek God of the Sky & Underworld. 

+ Singularity:  From Red Black Inc, this fascinating deck is the World’s first AI-generated playing cards. Find out more!

… and more! 58 pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!

Purple Wheels Playing Cards by DKNG

Originally released in 2015, LA design studio DKNG‘s Wheel playing cards have become one of the most popular deck designs on Art of Play.

With a half dozen color variations, the palette of options spans the spectrum. The Wheel playing cards series is playful, vibrant, and eye-catching.

The deck combines modern design with clean bold lines inspired by the classic Bicycle Rider Back. The fully custom features bold backs, gorgeous courts, Ace of Spades, and beautiful pips.

Purple Wheels are housed inside a custom letter-pressed tuck case and sealed with a gold tax stamp. Printed by the US Playing Card Co. on trademark thin-stock preferred by cardists. Get yours from artofplay.com for $15. 

Dan and Dave's Damn Good Cards

Finally, an affordable deck for those serious about cards. Whether cardists or magicians, Dan and Dave‘s Damn Good Cards hit all the right points: thin white borders, crushed stock, no seal, standardized faces, exceptionally designed and produced, limited and affordable. 

According to the product page,

These are features we look for in cards: Thin Crushed because we like our cards lean, no seal because we keep it clean, and white borders for contrast and because the design is constrained. And by affordable, we’ve taken special measures to pass savings on to you. Although we haven’t skimped on the quality of the cards themselves, we have packaged them in a standard box, which substantially lowers costs. We’re also limiting wholesale, which allows for a lower retail price.

Inspired by classic mid-century graphic design, our series of Damn Good Cards feature a colorful collection of bold patterns to enrich a playful quality when in use. 6 decks are on offer for this first drop: Coffee Bean, Kalimba, Red Lotus, Beatnik, Sawtooth, and Orwell. 

The deck comes with a matching colored tuck box with standard face cards and custom Ace of Spades. Printed by the U.S. Playing Card Co. and for a very limited time, get all six decks for just $8 each on dananddave.com.