Check Out the Adorable Japan Daruma Bears Playing Cards

The Japan Daruma Bears Playing Cards blends Japanese tradition with playful charm, transforming the iconic Daruma dolls into adorable bear mascots that symbolize luck and blessings. Inspired by the success of the Onsen Neko Pocket project and fan requests for a full-sized deck, Hong Kong-based creators Bi and Gi crafted this vibrant collection to spread joy and positivity.

The standard "Omamori Wish" edition features a golden-foiled tuck box shaped like a traditional Omamori charm, wrapped with a lucky Mizuhiki knot and embossed with 3D Darubear characters. 

Inside, the cards sparkle with gold accents and showcase 12 unique Darubear mascots—pandas, polar bears, koalas, and more—each representing a different blessing. The number cards stack the bears Tsum-Tsum style, while the aces display ornate, temple-inspired designs.

For collectors, the "Omamori Red" edition elevates the experience with a red PU leather tuck, black-foiled Darubear debossing, and red sparkling gilded cards. Both decks feature a back design filled with hidden Darubears, inviting players to puzzle out all the golden and red figures.

A collector’s box set bundles both decks along with a limited-edition 3D Darubear figurine and a Lucky Pad. Inspired by the tradition of painting a Daruma’s eyes to make a wish, the set encourages players to celebrate luck, blessings, and connection with every shuffle.

Pledge starts at $21 on Kickstarter.

TPCC's 5th Anniversary Playing Cards

TPCC's 5th Anniversary Playing Cards is a tribute to five years of creativity and community. Carefully curated from hundreds of past designs, this limited-edition anthology deck captures the evolution of TPPC’s artistry, blending fan favorites with never-before-seen artwork. With only 350 decks produced (175 per edition), each comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity.

Every card in the 54-card deck showcases a unique design—drawing from the team's past projects like Endless Battle, Royal Warrior, Sacrifice, SON, and Botanical—while the backs feature up to 13 different patterns, making it a vibrant visual mosaic.

It’s a deck where every card tells its own story, yet together, they form a cohesive reflection of five years of innovation.

The Premium Edition boasts rainbow-gilded edges, dual tuck cases adorned with gold foil embossing, and comes housed in a luxurious collector’s box with elegant foil stamping and raised embossing. 

The Standard Edition, while lacking exterior embossing and gilded edges, retains the same intricate inner tuck design and varied card order—ensuring every deck remains one of a kind.

Each reward set includes exclusive collector’s gifts: numbered seal cards, prototype designs, cut decks, coins, stickers, and more—tokens of appreciation for the community. Pledge starts at $45 on Kickstarter.

Bicycle × Gundam: A Limited-Edition Collision of Classics and Mecha

Bicycle has teamed up with the legendary Mobile Suit Gundam franchise for a bold, limited-edition series of playing cards- blending over a century of card-making tradition with one of anime’s most iconic universes. The collaboration created exclusively for the Chinese market spans four unique decks, each celebrating a different era of Gundam’s rich saga.

RX-78 Gundam Deck – Relive the origins of the Universal Century with Amuro Ray and Char Aznable. Featuring the RX-78-2 Gundam and Zaku II, this deck fuses retro aesthetics with dynamic battle scenes.

Gundam SEED Deck – Showcasing Kira Yamato and the Freedom Gundam, vivid colors and bold patterns capture the energy and drama of Gundam SEED’s legendary conflicts.

Gundam 00 Deck – Reflecting the celestial beings’ mission to end war, this deck echoes the themes of awakening and revolution central to Gundam 00.

Gundam Unicorn Deck – Centered on Banagher Links and the Unicorn Gundam, this futuristic design radiates the series’ signature transformation sequences and cosmic battles.

Each deck features custom borders, mechanical motifs, and card backs that merge Bicycle’s classic design with Gundam’s unmistakable style. From iconic mobile suits to unforgettable battles, these decks offer fans a collectible way to hold a piece of mecha history in hand.

Available right now from your favorite Murphy’s Magic retailer for $18.

Flaminko Playing Cards is back with Lava Lamp Playing Cards!

After a long hiatus, Flaminko Playing Cards is back with Lava Lamp Playing Cards. Now on Kickstarter, this vibrant deck is a tribute to retro style and playful design, promising a one-of-a-kind addition to any collection.

Inspired by the hypnotic movement and bold colors of classic lava lamps, every aspect of this deck has been carefully crafted to capture the fluid charm of the iconic 60s staple. From the card faces to the pips, Flaminko has reimagined every element to match the flowing, dynamic aesthetic of the lava lamp theme. 

What makes this deck especially striking is the use of spot UV embossing—not just on the tuck box, but on every single card. This glossy, tactile finish enhances the vivid illustrations, making the artwork shimmer and shift under the light just like the glowing wax inside a real lamp.

The face cards showcase a variety of lava lamp bottle shapes, each with unique wax formations that evoke the endless, mesmerizing patterns of real lamps. Each suit features its own distinct bottle design, and no two face cards look the same. Even the Jokers stay true to the theme, featuring a pair of classic rocket-shaped lava lamps in two bold colorways. The Aces and pip designs have been completely customized as well, ensuring that the lava lamp influence flows throughout the entire deck.

The card backs display a symmetrical design framed by a clean white border, balancing groovy energy with crisp detailing. The tuck box, printed in full CMYK color, incorporates raised spot UV embossing to amplify the rich textures and vibrant palette. 

As a fun aside, Flaminko highlights that lava lamps aren’t just nostalgic décor—they even play a role in modern tech. Internet security company Cloudflare uses a wall of lava lamps to generate randomness for encryption keys, proving that these mesmerizing objects continue to shape both art and technology.

With its blend of retro flair, innovative printing techniques, and custom artwork, the Lava Lamp Playing Cards is poised to be a standout addition to any deck enthusiast’s collection. Pledge starts at $18 on Kickstarter.