The Official NASA Worm Playing Cards

Fulton’s Playing Cards continue to surprise with another EPIC collaboration, this time with NASA. The NASA Playing Cards celebrate the beginning of “The Worm” Logotype and feature completely custom cards and court cards using actual graphics from the appropriate era.

This deck tells the story of the changing logotype of NASA from “the meatball” to the invigorating graphics package delivered by Danne & Blackburn to usher in a whole new graphical era of the US Space Program.

The deck showcase a one-way back design with the NASA logotype prominently features. The face cards come with updated pips and custom court cards, joker, and Ace of Spades. The deck is kept secured in a tuck box featuring metallic silver paper and foil-embossed NASA Logotype.

Printed entirely in The USA. These are the only current American Made NASA Playing Cards. Available NOW on fultonsplayingcards.com for $18.

Fulton'NASA (Silver Foil Edition) Playing Cards

Fulton’s NASA Playing Cards, a tribute to the evolution of NASA’s iconic logotype, “The Worm.” This deck features completely custom cards and court cards, utilizing authentic graphics from the era when “The Worm” was introduced.

Designed by Brad Fulton, these cards celebrate the transition from NASA’s original “meatball” logo to the invigorating graphics package delivered by Danne & Blackburn, which marked a new graphical era for the U.S. Space Program.

Each card in this deck is adorned with artwork from the NASA Archives, ensuring an authentic and nostalgic experience. The tuck box, designed to be as impressive as the cards within, features metallic silver paper and foil-embossed NASA logotype, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication.

Printed in China on premium Cardistry stock and available now on Fultons Playing Cards for $20.

NASA Black Hole “Meatball” Logo Playing Cards

Fulton's latest NASA-inspired playing card deck puts a bold, monochromatic spin on one of the agency's most recognizable symbols: the iconic “meatball” logo.

The deck is housed in a striking metallic silver tuck box featuring deep embossing of the NASA emblem. 

Inside, the cards continue the spaceflight theme with fully custom court cards incorporating imagery drawn from the NASA archives.

The tuck box is printed on black metallic paper with deep embossing and accurate Pantone colours, giving the deck a distinctly premium presentation.

Printed in China on Cardistry playing card stock, the deck combines archival NASA imagery with a contemporary design focused on the agency's instantly recognizable visual identity. Available for $20 on Fulton's Playing Cards.

Fultons NASA “Meatball” Logo Playing Cards

Discover the magic of space with the new NASA Playing Cards by Fulton’s Playing Cards. The cards have a silver foil on the back and display the iconic “meatball” logo used by NASA. Inside, each court card is entirely custom and features art directly from the NASA archives, making these cards a one-of-a-kind tribute to space exploration and innovation.

These cards are housed in a metallic silver tuck box, embossed with the “meatball” logo for a striking presentation.

Printed in China on Cardistry Playing Card Stock and available now on Fulton’s Playing Cards for $20

Kardify Magazine Issue 87 is now on Patreon!

Here is the latest edition of Kardify Magazine, Issue 87, on Patreon! Patrons who pledged $3 or more will be able to download the latest issue from our Patreon page. This issue compiles selected articles published from mid-July to mid-August. 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:   

+ Holo Sepal Umbra Edition: A new addition to Dealersgrip’s renowned Holo Sepal series. This edition elevates the holo brilliance through striking dark contrasts and vibrant floral imagery.

+ Parks: Keymaster Games partnered with the 59 Parks Print Series to create a deck of playing cards that celebrates the stunning art of America’s National Parks.

+ Smoke & Mirrors Relaunch: To commemorate their 17th anniversary, Dan and Dave have introduced the limited Relaunch Edition, capturing the essence of the original Smoke & Mirrors deck.

+ Deadpool: Inspired by Marvel’s most infamous mercenary. These cards bring the snarky, sword-swinging anti-hero straight to your game nights, ensuring a fun and engaging experience.

+ False Idols: Step into the world of Mayan myth with Joker and the Thief’s False Idols Poker Playing Cards. These cards explore ancient deities and are successfully funded on Kickstarter.

+ NASA “The Worm”: A tribute to the evolution of NASA’s iconic logotype, “The Worm.” This deck features completely custom cards and court cards, utilizing authentic graphics from the era when “The Worm” was introduced.

 + Classic Chips: Just in time for all your summer BBQ needs, OPC’s Classic Potato Chips are ready to party! Find out more!

+ The Meechelin Konbini Food Guide: Inspired by the Michelin Star, the deck combines the prestigous food award with the hidden gems of Japanese life, convenient stores (Konbini). Check it out!

… and more! 42 pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!

Chris Ramsay's 1ST Edition Bicycle Rider Backs Playing Cards

The exclusive 1ST Edition Bicycle Rider Backs Playing Cards are now available on 1st.shop. This eye-catching deck is a historic collaboration between Chris Ramsay’s 1ST Playing Cards and the iconic Bicycle Rider Backs.

The deck features the timeless Bicycle Rider Backs design and a custom tuck case with the 1st gold foil band.

According to the product page,

This is the first collaboration for 1ST Playing cards. We’ve teamed up with the legendary Bicycle Rider Backs for this limited release. The Rider Backs are simply the most iconic deck of cards in history and are heavily protected, in fact, the only other entity to ever manipulate the back design in almost 150 years is NASA, a collaboration that happened over 50 years ago.

With 56 cards, including two jokers from both 1ST and Bicycle, a blank card, and an extra 4 of Spades, this deck is perfect for cardistry, magic tricks, and tabletop games.

Printed by the USPCC and available now on 1st.shop for $15 in red and blue colorways.

Why Artemis II Crew Plays Cards Ahead of Mission

In the final hours before launch yesterday, the crew of Artemis II paused their preparations for a tradition that’s equal parts superstition and camaraderie... a pre-flight card game believed to ward off bad luck.

Commander Reid Wiseman, alongside astronauts Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, gathered inside crew quarters to take part in the ritual. The rules are simple but symbolic: the game continues until the commander loses. According to NASA, the loss is meant to “burn off” any lingering bad luck, clearing the way for a successful mission.

The lighthearted moment comes just before a major milestone in space exploration. Artemis II is set to become the first crewed deep space mission in over half a century, carrying astronauts farther from Earth than any human mission since Apollo 13. The flight will see the Orion spacecraft travel past the Moon, loop around it, and return home without entering lunar orbit during its planned 10-day journey.

With the launch window opening later that evening, the centuries-old comfort of a simple card game offered a brief moment of normalcy... proving that even on the edge of historic spaceflight, a deck of cards still has a place.

News: The Orbit Deck Fifth Edition Released in Retro Teal/Orange Colorway

The Fifth Edition of the Orbit Deck now sports a teal/orange colorway giving it a retro feel. According to Chris Brown on the product page,

Color The teal and orange come in perfect timing for the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The 4th Orbits were black so it only makes sense to bring in some color and warmth for the 5ths. NASA was founded in 1958. Which was 60 years ago this year. This is another reason why we chose teal. Teal was a very popular color for cars in 1958. The white and red specs found on the orange inside of the box are also a nod to the retro vibe.

The card back has been enhanced. The fifth edition design took a page out of the fourth edition’s book with a design that reveals it’s beauty in a fan- the comet trail has been pushed to the very edge, giving it a beautiful visual that was specifically made for cardistry. The mountains around the circle were inspired by the Uranian moon, Miranda.

All face cards have a teal accent giving the deck a uniform look throughout. The deck is housed in a gorgeous tuck printed on matte paper. The tuck interior features an eye-catching vibrant orange with some new text.

The Orbit Deck Fifth Edition is available NOW from theorbitbrown.com for $12.

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Kickstarter: 7 Questions with Sergio Roca of the Odyssey Playing Cards

Designed by Sergio Roca, Odyssey Playing Cards is an eye-catching deck inspired by the Orion's Nebula. The deck has been designed with cardists in mind. The vibrant nebula color palette accentuates card flourishes and displays, fanning, spins and cascades will look incredible!

Odyssey consists of 54 cards and features custom suits, aces, courts, 2 custom Jokers and a minimalistic tuck. The vibrant colour palette is consistent across the deck and the diagonal white stripe is prominently featured on the cards. This classy stripe will allow cardists to create and discover new shapes and enhancing displays for their card flourishes.

We caught up with Sergio and had a quick chat about his design background, inspiration and idea behind the Odyssey Playing Cards, design evolution of the deck and his thoughts about the support he has been getting from the cardistry community.

Can you tell us about yourself and what is your design background?
My name is Sergio Roca, I am 21, a student of Telecommunication Engineering. I live in Valencia, Spain and I am a magic and cardistry enthusiast. I have been doing Magic and Cardistry for almost 6 years now and I hope it lasts for much more to come. I am not a graphic designer but I have always loved drawing, photography and image editing. Because of this, I have been able to acquire and learn basic design techniques with which to carry out my deck designs.

What is your inspiration behind Odyssey Playing Cards?How did you come up with the idea?
I have always loved everything related to cosmology and astronomy. So when I decided to design my own deck, I started to investigate more in depth about the universe in which we live in, nebulas, galaxies, cosmic formations and everything in-between. I visited many astronomy websites as NASA, SEDS, Cybersky in order to make the best decisions according to color, thematic, shapes, and figures from the deck. And that's when I realized Orion’s nebula was the key.

How much time did you spend working on the deck?
This is a good question. I came up with the idea of making my own deck two years ago. However, my studies have not allowed me to dedicate myself entirely to this deck, which has caused many delays and living in Spain was another one of the major problems because of the high shipping fee, high customs taxes and the necessity of giving legal features to this project. Nevertheless, three months ago, I made the decision to speed up the project thanks to the help of great professionals like Hanson Chien or my aunt Nuria Martinez who have helped me a lot.

Talk to us a bit about going from the first draft to the final version. How did you get to this finished product?
I started working on the back which has gone through many colour and shape changes. Finally, I gave it a white diagonal stripe, which gives the cards symmetry, and that in my opinion is perfect to create displays. After I finished with the back, I started with the design for every cards face. It took some time but it is what you need if you want to create a very special deck. The first whole designed card was the queen, and from there I kept on with the rest of royalty following the thematic. At the same time, I was working on the first tuck box prototype which was horizontal like NOC v3, however, my intention was to find the best card case design so I set out to examine all possible alternatives and I realized that the classical vertical tuck box fits better.

I tried to show elegance and minimalism with some futuristic touches in every element of this deck and I think that the card case is the perfect example. Moreover, the hardest card to find the perfect design for was the “club”. But after countless math classes designing instead of trying to make out something my teacher said I came up with the ideal Club for the deck.

What was your most brilliant breakthrough when designing the deck? 
Well to be honest, I provided this deck with a lot of minor details, the jokers being really futuristic, the cards case which contrasts nicely with the card's back or the typography or the number “10” which is replaced by an “X”. Any of these details makes this deck really unique. Although, for me the most brilliant breakthrough was the Queen's design. I think that this card shows really well what I wanted to transmit, elegance and minimalism.

We first noticed Odyssey on Instagram. What do you think of the playing card community in terms of the feedback and support that you’ve been getting so far? 
Well, the magic and cardistry community is one of the best, no doubt about that. All of these wouldn't have happened if not for them and I've been receiving feedback from the first picture of the Odyssey Cards I posted. Every comment, new idea, advice or opinion I took it into account to improve my deck according to what cardists and magicians want. I have also received tons of support from the Spanish community on YouTube and Instagram and I am also very grateful for it.

Finally, what are your favourite playing cards?
I have been doing magic and cardistry for 6 years and my favourite deck of cards remains unchanged: Bee Wynn. It may be its finish, or maybe the paper stock, I don’t know what it is, but this deck has something special for me. Blue, purple or red, all sound good to me. I should get more of these. They are perfect!

Thank you for your time, Sergio and Congratulations on hitting the funding goal! At the time of writing, the project is already 117% funded with 19 days to go. If want to support the Odyssey Playing Cards, you can find it on Kickstarter here! 


Pledge starts from €12 (USD$13.50) and the deck will be printed by the Hanson Chien Production Co (HCPC).