Cardistry: Odyssey (Boreal Edition) Playing Cards

[Updated] The Odyssey (Boreal Edition) Playing Cards are now LIVE on Kickstarter.

The first edition of Odyssey Playing Cards was recently nominated for the Best Cardistry Deck of the Year. The vibrant nebula color palette and the diagonal white stripe sets this deck apart from other cardistry decks,

Designer Sergio Roca has been teasing the Boreal Edition, the follow-up to First Edition. According to Sergio,

Boreals is the result of a lot of time trying to create something different to every deck of cards in this world but keeping the essence of Odyssey and Feel the Universe. Me as a Cardist and card designer, wanted to design what my followers deserve, not just a simple recolor but a second edition with a substantial change.

One of the most prominent feature of Odyssey is the diagonal stripe that crosses from the corners. The Boreals Edition has a turquoise blue nebula inside this stripe and edges instead of the white stripe of the First Edition.

Sergio continued,

This nebula colors references the Auroral Borealis which is an incredible light show caused by collisions between electrically charged particles released from the sun that enter the earth’s atmosphere and collide with gases such as oxygen and nitrogen. Something amazing right? 

This color tonalities and shapes has been carefully selected to make an elegant, classy and modern deck of cards for everyone who loves to feel the universe in their hands.

Boreals consists of 54 cards and features custom suits, aces, courts, 2 custom Jokers and a minimalistic tuck. The updated stripe will allow cardists to create and discover new shapes and enhancing displays for their card flourishes.

[Updated] The Odyssey (Boreal Edition) Playing Cards are now LIVE on Kickstarter.

Launching on Kickstarter on August 8, Odyssey (Boreal Edition) Playing Cards will be printed in Taiwan by the Hanson Chien Production Company (HCPC) on a new and exclusive paper stock called luxury stock. This is thinner than Classic Stock used in the first edition Odysseys.

The Evolution of Odyssey Playing Cards, from First Edition to NOVA

It all started when Sergio Roca decided to design a deck just for his personal use. A deck that not only feels good but looks good as well! The first time he showed the card backs of Odyssey First Edition on YouTube, everybody loved it. Sergio told Kardify,

This was really unexpected and something incredible to me because I knew that this decks was really different to the other deck in the market, 5 years ago.

Encouraged by numerous messages and feedback, Sergio decided to design every card of this deck. He continued,

Not just for me, but also for my followers. I designed the royals, jokers, suits and aces. The card backs and tuck were redesigned to ensure consistency with the theme. 

The idea was to create a minimal, futuristic and elegant deck of cards. Everything followed the same essence and main idea... to feel the universe.

The limited edition Odyssey First Edition became a reality.

Thanks to 232 backers who supported me on Kickstarter, this was one of the best moments in my life!

 Fast forward to a year after that, Sergio decided to contribute to the cardistry community once again.

This time, it had to be special. I needed to make something different but keep the essence of the new brand. Why not create a deck inspired by the most beautiful phenomenon in this planet- The Aurora Borealis.

The result- Odyssey Boreal Edition! A new impressive card back, new tonalities... and a different way to feel the universe.

Aether Edition was the third. In this case Sergio wanted to contrast the second edition (Boreal) as much as possible. From the light to darkness.

I think we got it right. We evolved in some ways: the quality of the tuck box increased a lot! We used one of the best black matt paper stock, embossed and metallic foil. Also, the card paper stock was one of the thinnest ever made. In conclusion, a different feelings in all aspects.

Last year, Sergio decided to make something new, but not just a new edition. Sergio explained,

I wanted to reach all communities, especially the magic community, by making the most complete Odyssey deck.

In collaboration with the incredible Antno Creative who helped a lot with the design process, the Odyssey Nova playing cards were born.

We enhanced the card suits by giving them a more mature shape but keeping the essence of Feel The Universe from the previous editions. The new suits have been inspired by our logo and the new color palette is closer to red and black.

Also, Sergio and Antno designed a new back that is a reminiscence of the first edition but with more detail, depth and different color palette.

The courts have been updated with the magic community in mind, hence, they are standard and easily recognizable for magic routines. In addition, the Odyssey Nova comes with a blank card, new jokers and a great tuck box with the same quality as Aether Edition. Sergio concludes,

Some elements have changed, other evolved, but our essence will stay forever. Feel the universe in your hands.

Available NOW on Kickstarter. The project hit its funding goal within 24 hours of launch. Pledge starts at €9.

Originally published on CardistryBeast.com

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Cardistry: Odyssey (Elite Edition) Playing Cards

Odyssey Elite Edition Playing Cards are the most futuristic deck in the Odyssey series. In collaboration with Nekso Design, a creative studio based in Valencia, Spain, the deck has been given a facelift from the previous editions. The deck is currently seeking funds on Kickstarter and is going strong having raised 180% against the goal of $8.3k.

In contrast to the other decks in the Odyssey series, Elite comes with a beautiful exclusive tuck case never seen before, updated new face designs and beautiful aesthetic borders.

Odyssey’s Elite back design shows how minimalism and futurism can be combined with striking colorway to create a simple yet aesthetically stylish card back. Like every edition, the team maintained its iconic diagonal stripe. Inspired by sci-fi, the courts are mechanized and comes with armored, conveying what the future will bring to us.

The best thing about this deck is a unique tuck box crafted exclusively for the Odyssey Elite Edition- diagonal opener and impressive design. A new thicker cardboard is used for longer durability.

The Odyssey Elite Edition will be printed by Cartamundi for the first time. Limited edition of 5000 units. Available now on Kickstarter and pledge starts at €11.

This story first appeared in cardistrybeast.com and is republished with permission.

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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).

Odyssey: Voyage Imperialis Playing Cards

VIPC returns to Kickstarter with Odyssey: Voyage Imperialis, a luxurious four-deck playing card series inspired by Homer's legendary epic. Great timing with the release of Christopher Nolan's epic blockbuster movie The Odyssey! The deck features custom artwork, premium foiling, and innovative collector packaging, the campaign brings iconic heroes, monsters, and gods from Greek mythology to life.

Each deck showcases fully illustrated custom courts starring characters such as Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus, Athena, Agamemnon, Circe, Scylla, and Polyphemus, while custom Aces and Jokers complete the mythological theme. 

All four decks include metallic foiling, embossed tuck boxes, and gilded edges, and are printed on VIPC's premium Aero-Snap and Velvet-Lux card stocks.

The Crimson Gold and Royal Marine decks feature elegant metallic foil combinations with traditional card faces, while the Obsidian Chrome and Sterling Pearl editions showcase rare foil treatments, holographic accents, and striking gilding patterns that elevate the artwork.

Collectors can choose between two limited box sets: the Odyssey Obsidian and Odyssey Pearl editions... each featuring a unique self-standing display box with an innovative folding mechanism. Both sets include two exclusive decks, a custom crystal D20 die, and are limited to 1,000 individually numbered sets.

The campaign also teases a Backer Exclusive Hidden Deck, available only through Kickstarter (pledge starts at $20), making Odyssey: Voyage Imperialis an enticing release for collectors, mythology enthusiasts, and fans of premium playing cards.

Cardistry: Odyssey (Aether Edition) Playing Cards on Kickstarter

After the success of the First Edition and Boreal Edition Odyssey Playing Cards, Feel the Universe Card Company has just released the Aether Edition on Kickstarter. Funded in under 8 hours, the Odyssey Aether Edition is the darkest deck in the series thus far, designed to let you feel the darkness and the shadows in your hands.

On the design of the new edition, founder Sergio Roca Martínez told Kardify,

The new back design shows a new and unique red nebula inspired by the red aether from Marvel's Thor The Dark World film and comics. Also, the name of this edition is inspired by this red substance.

Aether consists of 54 cards and features custom suits, aces, courts, 2 Jokers and a minimalistic tuck. Sergio continued,

The tuck case is what I am most proud of. This year we choose a really high-quality material, black matt and red foil, a perfect combination. It shows elegance and minimalism with some futuristic touches which express strength and presence. 

Odyssey Aether Edition will be printed by Hanson Chien Production Co. on their Luxury paper stock similar to that of the Odyssey Boreals. The finish of the Aether Edition will be on the brand new Legendary finish. Available now on Kickstarter for €8 (~USD$9.50).

Genesys, The Most Ambitious Odyssey Deck Now on Kickstarter

Feel The Universe Card Co. in collaboration with TCC Playing Card Co. launched on Kickstarter, the most ambitious Odyssey Playing Cards ever! For this campaign, there are 3 different Odyssey editions- Black & Silver, White & Gold, and Holo Edition. 

 

Odyssey Genesys is inspired by high minimal shapes with futuristic design elements. The luxury is presented with impressive materials and tonalities like gold, silver, and holographic. According to the campaign page,

This is not just a foiled deck of cards... this is again a totally different way to Feel The Universe but keep the essence of our brand.

The fully custom decks feature the iconic diagonal stripe line on the tuck case and card backs. The new diagonal line looks bold and futuristic in tier respective foil colorway. The courts have been updated and they look impressive. 

Combining futuristic touches with the minimal design, metallic plates conforms to the armor and weapons of the royals. The classic ace design has also been updated with Genesys aesthetics. 

  

Genesys has maybe the most impressive case design ever created for an Odyssey deck. The elegant tuck case showcases a Gold and Silver foil combo on black and white matte paper, making the tuck a piece of art on its own. Simple but sophisticated. 

Printed by TCC PLAYING CARDS Company and available now on Kickstarter for $16. Add-ons such as the limited edition (of 500) gilded Prime500 collector set, uncut sheets, and trainers are available during the campaign. Don't miss out!

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Deck View: Odyssey (Exodus Edition) Playing Cards

Futuristic. Minimal. Elegant.

Odyssey Exodus Playing Cards by Feel the Universe features the Odyssey series’ signature minimalist aesthetic while introducing a futuristic, sci-fi-inspired narrative based on an ancient civilization from deep space.

Face designs uncorporates futuristic borders, while the iconic diagonal stripe on the back balances simplicity with modern elegance. Odyssey Exodus offers a visually striking experience for collectors, magicians, and cardists alike

The black tuck case is detailed with gold and stunning copper foil, reflecting the blend of advanced technology and cultural complexity.  Printed by Hanson Chien Production Co.

Odyssey Exodus Launched on Kickstarter. Funded in 3 Hours!

Feel The Universe Card Co. set out to raise $8,500 for the Odyssey Exodus Edition Playing Cards, and quickly hit their funding goal in 3 hours on Kickastarter! The latest addition to the Odyssey series maintains the futuristic and minimalist look from the previous editions. 

Exodus comes with a black tuck case adorned with gold and copper foil. Inspired by sci-fi, the design is based on an ancient civilization from deep space. The complexity of the ancient cultures combined with the futurism and minimalism of the advanced civilizations. 

With the new narrative, the face designs have been updated along with futuristic borders. Once again, Feel The Universe Card Co. has maintained its iconic diagonal stripe and combines minimalism and futurism to create a simple yet aesthetically stylish card back. 

Pledge for the Odyssey Exodus Edition starts at $13 on Kickstarter. Don't miss out!

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Odyssey KHAOS Edition Playing Cards

Feel The Universe Card Co. has once again collaborated with TCC Playing Card Co. for their latest deck on Kickstarter. The Odyssey KHAOS edition playing cards will be the first Odyssey deck with UV light ink on the cards.

The card backs are extracts from the digital artwork of Dimitri Thouzery. Using 3D rendering technology, a random algorithm has been programmed to simulate a network of entropy and destruction that grows, changes shape, and evolves. The card backs still come with the iconic diagonal line.

Each face card has its own design and simulates the small windows into the darkness. Some will be more vibrant or darker than others.

Once again, the tuck case comes with the characteristic details of Odyssey in black foil on black matte paper. The tuck case may look simplistic, but when the light reflects at the right angle more details will be revealed.

Printed by TCC PLAYING CARDS Company and available now on Kickstarter for $16. Limited to 3000 units.