Deck View: Ace Fulton's Casino Vintage Back (Brown Edition) Playing Cards

Vintage. Classic. Iconic.

Fulton's Ace Fulton's Casino Vintage Back – Brown Limited Edition revives the original design of the iconic Ace Fulton’s Casino deck, created in collaboration with Dan & Dave. This deck was released in 2019 and quickly sold out in 13 hours. 

Inspired by the complimentary souvenir decks once offered in old Vegas, it captures the spirit of vintage casino cards from the '60s and '70s with a distinctly modern touch. The deck features the classic Ace Fulton's Casino logo set against a rich brown metallic background, evoking retro charm with premium style. The card faces use the standard Arrco design, a nod to traditional casino decks. Each deck also includes a double-backer with contrasting sides for magic or cardistry.

Housed in a premium letterpress-printed tuck box, this limited release also hides a few subtle “security” features—true to casino tradition—waiting to be discovered.  Printed by USPCC on signature thin stock.

Deck View: Ace Fulton's Casino Femme Fatale Playing Cards

Pink. Black. Vintage.

Probably the most striking Fulton's Casino deck released by Art of Play! The highly collectible Ace Fulton’s Casino Femme Fatale playing cards come in a contrasting black and pink colorway. Inspired by vintage casino playing cards, the Ace Fulton's Casino playing cards combines retro style with a simple and refined design that adds a touch of sophistication and elegance to your collection and poker nights.

The new design features an original enlarged Fulton's logo back design, standard Arrco-style court cards, a new ace of spades and matching marquee jokers. Printed by United States Playing Card Co. with Premium Bee Casino Stock. Limited Edition of 2500 Decks.

Available from Artofplay.com for $12.

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Ace Fulton's Casino Vintage Back in an All New Colorway!

After selling out the Ace Fulton's Casino Tobacco Brown edition in under 13 hours last year, the Ace Fulton's Casino Vintage Backs series is BACK with an all-new orange colorway.



Ace Fulton's Casino Little Tokyo Orange Edition is inspired by vintage casino playing cards and combines retro style with a modern stock and finish. This super rare edition features an orange metallic back and custom ace of spades.



Printed by the U.S. Playing Card Co. on D&D's trademark thin stock. Housed inside a premium letterpress-printed tuck box. Limited quantities available on artofplay.com for $17.

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Art of Play Releases Ace Fulton's Casino Femme Fatale Playing Cards

This is probably the most striking Fulton's Casino deck released to-date by Art of Play! The highly collectible Ace Fulton’s Casino Femme Fatale playing cards in a contrasting black and pink colorway is truly eye-catching.

Inspired by vintage casino playing cards, the Ace Fulton's Casino playing cards combines retro style with a simple and refined design that adds a touch of sophistication and elegance to your collection and poker nights.

The new deck features the original enlarged logo back design, standard Arrco-style court cards, a new ace of spades and matching marquee jokers.

Printed by the U.S. Playing Card Co. on D&D's trademark thin stock preferred by cardists. Housed inside a premium letterpress-printed tuck box. Limited Edition of 5,000.

We are told that the limited Artist Proof (signed and numbered) Edition and the custom dealer's brick box have been sold out. Available on artofplay.com for $12. Don't miss out!

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Ace Fulton's Casino Gold Playing Cards

Vintage. Gold. Green.

The Ace Fulton’s Casino Gold playing cards is the re-release of the highly sought-after Ace Fulton’s Casino playing cards released back in 2012. Inspired by vintage playing cards from casino in the 70s like Jerry’s Nugget, the Ace Fulton’s Casino playing cards combine a retro style with a modern stock and finish.

The deck includes an updated mirrored gold back design, standard Arrco courts, custom Ace of Spades and jokers along with a tip sheet and an invite to Aces High Poker Lounge. The deck is housed inside a premium gold foil-stamped tuck box.

Printed by the US Playing Card Co. on thin-stock preferred by cardists.

Ace Fulton's Casino Cowboy Denim Playing Cards

Inspired by vintage casino playing cards, the iconic Ace Fulton's Casino playing cards combine a retro style with a modern stock and finish. In 2013 Brad Fulton had the idea to make a version of his legendary Ace Fulton's that resembled “Cowboy Denim.” Growing up in the American West, Brad was always inspired by the faded jeans of cowboys and the contrasting stitching seen on the seems and pockets.

 
Working with his partners Dan and Dave Buck, Brad Designed the ultimate Ace Fulton, complete with patterned inside tuck printing. However, something went horribly wrong and the deck was never released to the public and only a handful of the originals remain.

 

Released late last week, the Ace Fulton's Casino Cowboy Denim is produced to the original standards envisioned almost eight years ago. The tuck box is printed by Clove St Press on recycled denim with beautiful Gold foil stamping and internal pattern foiling.

 
For the first time in years the original Ace Fulton Custom Face and Court Cards return along with Lady Luck and the color stroked iconic Ace Fulton Spade. Complete with the original Ace Small Indices.

 
Printed by US Playing Card Co on Cambric Thin Stock developed by Dan and Dave Buck for the Hollingworth Project. Available now from fultonsplayingcards.com for $17.

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News: Ace Fulton's Casino, Twin Pack Released!

Ooo.. another cool addition to the Ace Fulton's Casino series. This time in vibrant red and blue colorway packaged in a classic box set.

The Twin Pack is a limited edition box set of the new Ace Fulton's Casino- Classic Edition playing cards. The decks are inspired by the vintage Jerry's Nugget Casino deck.

Inside the face cards comes with mirrored back design, standard Arrco courts and new Ace of Spades design. The deck is packaged in a vintage tuck box to round out the retro vibe.

Printed to the highest standards by The United States Playing Card Company on our trademark thin-stock with a cambric finish. Available now from Art of Play for $24.

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Ace Fulton's Casino V3 Playing Cards

Ace Fulton's Casino: the Ace Fulton's Casino V3 Playing Cards of the latest release by Fulton's Playing Cards. This new rendition showcases the first approved back design concept that was never put into production, making it a unique addition to any deck collection. 

Designed by Dan Phillips, the original artist behind the Ace Fulton concept, this version is based on the blueprint for Ace Fulton V1 that was initially planned for release in 2011. After countless hours of refinement, the now-famous Ace Fulton's was born, but this particular design was set aside. Now, after 15 years, it has finally been brought to life.

The V3 deck stays true to the original vision with its long flaps reminiscent of the iconic 1970s Vegas style. The striking contrast of deep blacks against a specially formulated vibrant 037 Orange creates a visually captivating experience. 

One of the standout features of this deck is the thick borders on the card backs, a nostalgic nod to the classic designs of the past that exude elegance and sophistication. The courts and pips are pretty much standard but recolored with black and vibrant orange to match the overall theme of the deck. 

Don’t miss your chance to add these striking cards to your collection. Available now on Fulton's Playing Cards for $19.77.

The New Ace Fulton's Casino Deck Sold Out in 3 Hours on Christmas Day!

Last printed in 2012, the highly sought after Ace Fulton’s Casino playing cards are back in print. For the re-release, Art of Play is offering a limited edition green and gold colorway. The deck was released on Christmas day and sold out in under 3 hours.

Inspired by vintage playing cards from casino in the 70s like Jerry's Nugget, the Ace Fulton's Casino playing cards combine a retro style with a modern stock and finish.

This new edition includes an updated mirrored back design, standard Arrco courts, custom Ace of Spades and jokers along with a tip sheet and an invite to Aces High Poker Lounge. The deck is housed inside a premium gold foil-stamped tuck box.

Printed by the US Playing Card Co. on thin-stock preferred by cardists.

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Top 12: Playing Card Decks Selected by Jeremy Griffith

The custom playing cards market has boomed over the past year, investment in crowd-funded decks have surged and new designs and concepts are pushing the boundaries of the simple constraints of one tuck x four suits x thirteen cards.

A real “expert at the card table”, Jeremy Griffith or popularly known as @lost_angelus on Instagram is one of the most knowledgeable card men around. With his background in mathematics, Jeremy has an unparalleled understanding of different card mechanics. Here are his Top 12 playing cards (Jeremys' comments in italics):

12. Gemini Casino: Vegas Blue

Gemini is a fictional casino deck inspired by classics like Jerry's Nugget and Dunes Casino playing cards. Created by Estonian designer Toomas Pintson, Gemini was made to look like a vintage deck you might find in an old Las Vegas warehouse from the ’70s.

Jeremy: This is a throwback deck that just won't give up. The longest lasting deck I've used so far.

11. Three Little Pigs

Produced by Pure Imagination Projects (PIP) and designed by Joe White of Ye Olde Studio, the Three Little Pigs playing cards are inspired by the classic fable. Featuring original hand-drawn artwork, the story of the Three Little Pigs is brilliantly translated into cards.

Jeremy: Few people pull off 'Whimsical' better than Derek McKee. This deck has a gorgeous back paired with a great storybook face.

10.  Cherry v3

The Cherry Casino Playing Cards is a modern take on a retro casino-styled deck. Simple and effective, the backs are minimalistic and features a white swoosh and twin cherries design.

Jeremy: Also a PIP / Derek McKee deck, this one has one of the most luxurious stocks I've ever used, crushed Bee stock from USPCC.

9. Bee "Erdnasium" Squeezers

From Conjuring Arts Research Center and Dan&Dave, the Bee "Erdnaseum" Squeezers deck is an exact reproduction of an early 1900′s classic. The card backs have been imprinted with an original Scott Kim ambigram that says, “S.W. Erdnase” or “W.E. Sanders” when turned end-for-end.

Jeremy: This is my Go-To borderless deck. It's just well made and very very affordable.

8. Mint Limited Edition

From 52Kards, the Mint Limited Edition playing cards provide a merger of form and function. The elegant borderless back design features beautiful tri-color design with gold line accents and masks an incredibly intuitive marking system for the clever magician to take advantage of. The deck showcases gorgeous semi-custom courts, custom pips and indices, custom Ace of Spades and a minimalistic custom tuck box with embossed gold foil and interior printing.

Jeremy: This deck is so hard to come by that I barely use it. But if I had a heavy stock of it, this would probably be in my top 3.

7. The Casual Deck

Simple, sleek and modern. Designed by Paul Robaia, the Casual Playing Cards features a minimal geometric back-design with simplified face cards and a soothing color palette throughout.

Jeremy: Odd looking and totally "Everyday Carry" worthy

6. Road House

From Ellusionist, The Road House Playing Cards are a version of the classic Steamboat deck. Designed with gamblers and card players in mind, but also smooth for magicians. The deck features borderless designs on high quality, thin stock and.traditionally cut, soft-glide finish.

Jeremy: Oban and Daniel made a borderless deck that has a quality out of all proportion to its price point.

5. VISA

VISA Playing Cards is a collaboration between founder Alex Pandrea and magician Patrick Kun. The concept of the deck is based on travel, discovery, and exploration. The deck features a Japanese artwork which represents Asia and includes simplified standard court cards with metallic ink accents along with custom Ace of Spades and Jokers.

Jeremy: Crushed stock that feels like the original Absolute Vodka deck. It just feels like the cards meld into whatever my handling style is.

4. Green Monarchs 

Released by Theory11, the Green Monarchs was the latest edition of the popular luxury deck back in 2015. The deck feature brilliant gold foil on an embossed, forest green tuck case and composed of two layers. It is the most durable tuck case Theory11 has ever made.

Jeremy: I enjoy the cards very much, but for this one, it's the re-enforcement on the tuck box that had me buying bricks of these

3. Vintage Plaid v2

From the Buck twins, the Vintage Plaid Playing Cards is a classy deck that features an embossed tuck complete with gold lettering, and in addition, all around back-design printing within. Not only have the tuck box been recreated, the Buck twins have gone a step further and created an all new Ace of Spades along with two Jokers and an all new typeface that adds a sleek component to the deck’s already rugged yet refined feel.

Jeremy: This deck speaks for itself. It's harder to come by, but worth every penny. Simple, elegant and just a damn good deck of cards.

2. Fulton's Casino v1

Reminiscent of vintage playing cards from casino's like Jerry's Nugget, the Ace Fulton's Casino Playing Cards combine that retro style with a modern stock and finish. Fully custom, no detail was left unnoticed, including a few "security". Printed by the US Playing Card Company

Jeremy: I was gifted a bunch of these by my friend Elliott on my Wedding Day, and from the moment I opened them, I knew these would be ones I only opened on special occasions 

1. Republic No. 02

Republic #2 is the second release in the Republic brand from the Ellusionist Playing Card Co. The clean and simplistic theme and layout draws the eye and makes fan and color change stand-out! Everything about Republic #2 has been distilled to deliver a pure experience.

Jeremy: Long out of print, this deck is still one of my favorites. If you know me at all, then you know me and this deck have a long history, and I created its sequel out of a love for the original. 

Issue #40 of Kardify Magazine is Here!

Issue #40 of Kardify Magazine is NOW on Patreon in both EPUB and PDF format! Patrons who pledged $3 or more on will be able to download the latest issue from our Patreon page. This issue compiles selected articles published from mid-August to mid-September. 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, 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:

+ Mono-X: An eye-catching deck featuring black/white and grey colorway with distinctive pattern utilizing a variation of line thickness.

+ Babylon Fontaines: Check out the insane new Fontaine collab deck with streetwear brand Babylon LA.

+ Scarlett Bicycles: Stunning, elegant, and luxurious. Three decks of playing cards dedicated to Jackson Robinson’s second daughter, Scarlett.

+ Playing Arts Future: New art deck featuring illustrations by different international artists on their vision of the world 100 years from now.

+ Wayfarers: The brand new deck from Joker and the Thief 2 years in the making, and one that the company considers being the first TRUE spiritual successor to their now acclaimed, original Joker and the Thief design.

+ ArrowDynamix: Check out cardistry headliner Kevin Ho's first major release through his new brand, Momentum since leaving the Virts back in 2018.

+ Fulton's Casino Orange:  After selling out the Ace Fulton’s Casino Tobacco Brown edition last year, the Ace Fulton’s Casino Vintage Backs series is BACK with an all-new orange colorway!

+ Red Metallic Gatorbacks: Silver, Rose Gold, Metallic Blue... and now Metallic Red! The new addition adds a sophisticated and stylish element to any card collection. Check it out!

… and more! 63 pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!

Ace Fulton's Casino Classic (Blue Edition) Playing Cards

Vintage. Casino. Limited.

The Blue edition Ace Fulton’s Casino Classic playing cards is part of the limited edition Ace Twin Pack box set. The decks are inspired by the vintage Jerry’s Nugget Casino deck.

Inside the face cards come with a mirrored back design, standard Arrco courts and a new Ace of Spades design. The deck is packaged in a vintage tuck box to round out the retro vibe.

Printed to the highest standards by The United States Playing Card Company on thin-stock with a cambric finish.

Ace Fulton's Phoenix Casino Playing Cards

In this long-awaited follow-up to Ace Fulton’s Casino, Brad Fulton has once again worked with the legendary Daniel Phillips to reinvigorate the casino card genre- one they brought to life in the world of custom playing cards a decade ago. Here is the narrative from the product page,

The consensus is Ace Fulton was double dipping in the world of casinos. Skirting any and all Arizona Gaming Laws, Ace set up his love letter to the Valley of the Sun–Fulton’s Phoenix. It is here that the high limit room, known simply as the “Thunderbird Room” houses his prized collection of pottery and Kachina Dolls.

Phoenix is a borderless casino back inspired by the distinctive aesthetic of the American Southwest. Housed in a tuck completely letterpressed by Clove Street Press on out-of-print, recycled wheat paper.

Limited to 900 Decks Printed by the US Playing Card Co. and available now from fultonsplayingcards.com for $17.