The Votes Are In: The Winner Kardify People's Choice Award... 🏆

After 12 months of intense competition and your enthusiastic participation, we’re thrilled to reveal the triumphant deck that has emerged victorious in our People’s Choice Awards! Your votes on Instagram (@kardify) have determined the finest among each pair of exceptional card decks showcased every month.

12 months, 22 decks and 1 champion: The 17th Kingdom Avant Garde is the winner of Kardify Award 2023 🏆- People’s Choice Award!

Our heartfelt congratulations to Lorenzo Gaggiotti, whose stunning artistry and innovation have captured the hearts of our community. Also, we extend our deepest gratitude to our followers on Instagram who voted, shared their passion and made this celebration of design excellence an incredible success!

Stay tuned for more exciting updates and continue to be a part of our vibrant card-loving community! 🃏🌟

NOW on Kickstarter, Secrets of the Sea by FRIS Cards

In an eagerly anticipated follow-up to their previous successful Kickstarter campaign, “The Elves Deck” FRIS Cards launched their latest Kickstarter project titled “The Secret of the Sea.” Embracing the allure of pirates, treasures, and uncharted mysteries of the ocean, this deluxe playing card set aims to immerse enthusiasts in an elaborate world of high-seas adventures.

Inside, each card is a testament to intricate artistry, showcasing hand-drawn, completely unique illustrations of Aces, Jokers, Pips, and Courts cards. The artistic finesse extends to the gold foil adorning the playing cards, providing an opulent touch to the entire set. The deck boasts over a year of dedicated effort, numerous iterations, and countless hours of craftsmanship to ensure every detail is a masterpiece in its own right. According to FRIS Cards,

Everything in this project has been carefully thought and all our cards are custom and hand drawn. Every detail of our playing cards has been studied and revised until we have reached the final design that we are proud to show you today.

The deck’s narrative is set within the Realm of the Elves introduced in the creators’ first deck. Drawing from centuries of sea tales shared in old taverns and recounted by sailors, the creators weave a tapestry of mysterious forces, unknown creatures, and the high stakes of life at sea. The cards portray characters straddling the thin line between life and death, capturing the essence of the sea’s unforgiving nature.

The Pirates, depicted through Spades and Clubs, and Sailors, represented by Hearts and Diamonds, introduce factions such as the Tenshidean Pirates, The Vale Navy, Duiburn Pirates, and The Zrienard Navy. Each group boasts its unique stories, leaders, and relationships with the mystical sea creatures inhabiting their territories.

From the formidable Kraken, Giant Octopus, Sea Dragon, to the menacing Skeletal Snake Monster, the Aces of the deck give form to these awe-inspiring sea creatures, enriching the saga of maritime legends.

The deck comes packaged in a deluxe tuck box, exquisitely crafted with embossing and hot foils, all meticulously designed on premium paper with exclusive hot foils.

Distinctive editions like the Morgan Gold Edition, John Silver Edition, and the exclusive Blackbeard Edition offer varied tuck boxes, foil enhancements, and gilded edges, each promising a unique and captivating visual experience.

This remarkable set will be brought to life through collaboration with WJPC for printing the playing cards, and Boschiero & Newton for tuck box production. Pledge starts at $11 on Kickstarter

Craps Playing Cards by Mechanical Industries

Mechanical Industries is well-known for its flipbook-styled animation playing cards. Over the last two years, they have started the casino-themed animated cards – Roulette Playing Cards, a deck based on the roulette game; and its Fanimation version, where the cards can be fanned to form a roulette wheel complete with a ball. Craps Playing Cards is the latest edition of the Casino series.

As the title suggests, the deck is based on ‘Craps’, a popular dice betting game in casinos. The deck features an innovative 3D flip-book animation of dice rolling along a Craps table. Because the back is animated, the deck can be used as a marked deck, by using their trademark 13-back repeating system.

The cards will feature black side printing along with a thin black border on the faces. It gives the appearance of a Craps table. This design allows the amazing visual appeal of card flourishes.

The Ace of Spades featured the power pip showing the deck title along with a pair of dice. Most of the pips and numbered cards are all standard. The court cards are customized similarly to its predecessor Roulette deck – the royals are shown holding cash, rakes, and especially the dice. The Jokers featured a pair of dice, each showing the numbers 7 and 11, both numbers that win the bet.

Also included a Joker and a flattened dice gaff for an amazing thematic magic effect involving dice. The blank face Joker may allow you to magically pop out dice from the cards. There are magic tricks that can be done using this deck. Free tutorials will be provided within the deck.

Printed by Cartamundi on their premium stock with the latest finishing techniques. The deck is now available for $13 from Vanishing Inc.

Strange Curiosities Playing Cards by December Boys

In 2009, December Boys marked their cardistry debut with a video against the backdrop of a mural by Ukrainian street artists Interesni Kazki. The artists’ surrealistic style, recognized globally in cities like Versailles, San Paulo, Sicily, and Miami, captivated audiences.

Now, 15 years later, December Boys unite talents with the immensely gifted Volodymyr Waone from Interesni Kazki for a Kickstarter venture. The “Strange Curiosities” concept, conceived in 2020, has undergone meticulous crafting despite challenges such as electricity blackouts and unrest following the Ukraine invasion. This project symbolizes resilience against adversity, illustrating that art transcends oppression, colonization, and defeat.

The deck’s tuck case boasts a stunning wraparound design, adorned with an iridescent golden seal – the same seal utilized by Waone for authenticating his esteemed artworks.

At the heart of the card back design lies Waone’s captivating artwork, “Transcendental Moment,” set against a vibrant red gradient. This blend creates a mesmerizing pattern, destined to become an instant classic.

Every face card is a masterpiece, featuring elements derived from Waone’s renowned murals and paintings. Printed on premium off-white paper, the cards bring to life the curious creatures from the mystical Interesni Kazki universe, turning owning this deck into a private art gallery experience.

Printed by the United States Playing Card Company on premium crushed stock and available now on Kickstarter from $16.