The Highly Anticipated Orbit V8's Are Now AVAILABLE!

The highly anticipated Orbit V8's are now AVAILABLE for sale! The deck has generated quite some excitement and hype amongst fans and cardists alike when first teased on social media in Sept last year. 

The latest iteration of the iconic Orbit decks are inspired by the spirit of space exploration and the towering Martian mountains from beyond Earth's atmosphere, the Orbit V8 boasts a wide gamut of orangish navy colors while simultaneously commenting on how far we’ve explored into space, and where we’ve yet to go. 

The Orbit crew can be pictured near the rover on the back design amidst the mountains. The orbit decks sports a prominent central O symbol, which boldly defines the Orbit brand decks. In the new Edition, the new Mars design element has been added to the card backs. 

Following “suit” with the V7s, the Orbit crew hvave decided to put out a limited number of V8 Parallel edition sets. Designed to be the “inverse” of the main deck, this is a must-have for collectors and Orbit enthusiasts who want to complete the line of orbit decks.

The decks are now available from your favorite Murphy's Magic retailers.

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News: The Fourth Edition Of The Orbit Deck Has Landed!

Just in time for the holiday season, magician Chris Brown (@orbitbrown) released the Fourth Edition of the popular Orbit deck. The Orbit deck was originally crowdfunded on Kickstarter back in 2015, the second edition came out in 2016 and the third in mid-2017. For the Fourth Edition, Chris wanted to give everybody a chance to own one. In his write-up Chris said,

We printed 23,000 because we don’t care about breaking sales records or selling out in one hour, we care about everybody getting a chance to own these so they can complete their Orbit deck collection. Our customer base has grown exponentially and we think we are ready for the expansion of volume with our 23,000 decks weighing in at a little over 2 and a half tons.

What caught our eye about the Fourth Edition is the update of the card backs. The first three orbit decks had a very prominent central O symbol, which boldly defines the Orbit brand decks. In the new Edition, a new design element has been added already recognizable card backs. The solid line orbital path is simple yet effective, making fans and spread even more attractive with the Orbit deck. On the design, Chris said,

The borders were made a bit thinner than before to ensure the white shuttle line was noticeable in the spread. The black and white combo makes this deck a visual treat that will be hard to top.

On the popularity of the Orbit decks, Chris tells Kardify,

The support I have been receiving from the community is monumental. I was not prepared for this level of response. It inspires me to try harder to keep the support coming because I feel that support should be earned with each project. I shouldn't automatically receive support merely because of who I am. I put all of my heart into every bit of each project because to me it's a part of me that I am giving to the world and the world deserves nothing short of the best.

Like the other Orbits, the Fourth Edition features the same duplicate jokers, double backer, a duplicate 8 of spades and a hidden one-way design. Printed by the United States Playing Card Co, the Fourth Edition feature the Premium (Bee Stock) quality stock. Available NOW from theorbitbrown.com for $12.

Check Out the 2023 Christmas Edition Orbits

Ever since the first release of the seasonal Orbit deck back in 2021, the team at Orbit has made it an annual deck. For this year, Orbit comes back with another great Christmas Orbit deck… the 2023 Christmas Orbit Playing Cards.

The tuck box features a full-length illustration that wraps around the box. It is a scene where a family is taking a freshly chopped pine tree home to decorate as a family. The front shows the parents securing the tree on the pick-up truck.

The card back shows the child with the dog sitting on the snow to watch the sunset – which is also the one-way back design of the deck. Combining three decks in a T-shape will complete the illustrations on display. The box will be made in matte stock.

The cards will as always feature the iconic circle on the back. The faces feature retro Arrco 1960s design for the pips and courts. As per tradition, the courts are custom-modified to fit Orbit, the crew’s faces, and Orbit’s family.

The cards will be printed by USPCC on premium thin crushed stock with Air Cushion finish and traditionally cut. Only 3000 decks are made. The deck is now available for $15 on Orbit World.

These Are the Five Design Updates to Orbit V7

The new Orbits are going 80's! The seventh edition Orbit deck was released last weekend and there are a few noticeable changes and enhancement done to the deck.

1. The iconic card back now features a pink dominant center along with the mountain range from the V5 Orbits that are now inverted so they are a window to whats behind the card rather than the original mountains.

2. Pips and indices are based on a retro Arrco deck in Chris Brown's private collection- they are a bit thinner than previous Orbit pip packages (that are also Arrco) and look a little wavy. This was not an accident as the team wanted to capture the essence of a 70's deck that would have been used in the 80's, imperfections and all. The red has been replaced with pink on the V7's for an extra eye-catching aesthetic.

3. New custom court faces have been added, the Queen of Clubs, the King of Clubs and the king of Spades. The courts in the Orbit deck have played an important part in Chris' life and have guided him through some tough times.

4. The rainbow at the bottom of the tuck box inside the Orbit logo is a direct tribute to the lives lost in the 1986 space shuttle Challenger on their mission STS-51-L. The last names of the crew can be found on the inside of the V7 tuck because those who gave their lives for space exploration should never be forgotten.

5. The V7 Parallel Edition. During the V7 design process, designer Daniel Schneider showed Chris the final render of the inside of the V7 box and was blown away by how 80's it looked. Chris desided to make the design it's own deck and introduve the parral iniverse concept and hence, the Parallel Edition. Throughout the deck of the V7p's you'll find some things have been changed/flipped from the V7 to further highlight the fact that you're now in a parallel universe.

The Orbit V7 and V7 Parallel Edition are available NOW from theorbitbrown.com for $13 and $15, respectively. The decks are printed by the USPCC on premium Crushed Stock with Air cushion finish, made on the Web press.

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News: Orbit Brown Drops INCREDIBLE Teaser for Orbit Fifth Edition Playing Cards

Over the weekend, Chris Brown premiered the Orbit Jam 4 at AMC in Santa Clara, California. The very well produced video features quite a number of recognizable name in cardistry- Jaspas, Henrik Forberg, Nick Stumphauzer, Joe Feldpausch, Matt Beaudouin, Shivraj Morzaria, Anna De Guzman, John Stessel, Edgar Hernandez and Sean Oulashin showcasing their incredible card flourishes. Chris told Kardify,

Seeing the Orbit Jam 4 in a theater changed everything for me. I became instantly addicted. I need to do this for the next one. The reaction to the 5th edition Orbits was incredible. So many people helped out with the reveal. There were many times where something could have easily gone wrong or went delayed but they didn't. Everything fell into place perfectly. Easily one of the most chaotic weekends of my entire life but I'm glad both the deck and the Jam came out within a day of each other.

Considering the number of incredible talents featured, this sleek video is very well put together and is probably THE best cardistry video this year. The mesmerizing showcase was a hint of what to expect for the fifth edition of the popular Orbit deck, which was teased at the end of the video by another incredible Cardistry talent! Check out the full view below:

Detailed Look at the Orbit V6 Deck

We just received the Orbit V6 and we LOVE it! Designed by Daniel Schneider, the deck combines the best design elements of the V4/V5 and features space, aliens, and trees, making this design a beautiful harmony of things the Orbit team loves.

Whilst the vibrant color palette of the V5 gives the deck a retro look and feel, the V6 has a darker tone, giving it a sense of mystery and intrigue.

In terms of the design, here's what the product page had to say,

The entire Orbit Crew sat down and spoke about design theory along with what makes playing cards look good up close and from afar. We made more renditions of this edition than all previous back designs combined. We believe we have a formula for what makes a deck aesthetically pleasing. After months of brainstorming we came to this final design. We couldn't be happier and it's our favorite deck to date. One of our rules is, we don't create a new Orbit deck unless it's going to be our new favorite deck to date.

Besides the new subtle one way back design on the V6, you will notice that the jokers have been updated with alien Jokers who have abducted Carl and are now riding his bike!

The face cards are pretty much standard, similar to those of the V5s.

Printed by the USPCC, the new Orbits will have the same crushed premium stock, same matte box, and same traditional cut as the V5's. Available now from theorbitbrown.myshopify.com for $13.

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Cardistry: The New Orbit Deck is Going to a NEW Planet!

The Orbit Deck has just teased an image on social media of what seems to top of the tuck of the Orbit V8 deck. This has generated excitement and hype amongst fans and cardists alike. The image of the familiar Orbit logo now showcases the curiosity rover on an orange colorway tuck box. This hints that the next Orbit deck will feature the planet Mars.

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Christmas Edition Orbits Released!

Just in time for the festive season, the Christmas Orbits are now AVAILABLE for sale! This will be the first official Christmas deck from the Orbit team and there will be more 🎄 Christmas editions as time moves forward. 

This special release is inspired by the spirit of Christmas with the tuck box, card backs, Ace of Spades and Royals updated with items synonymous with the festive season. 

The orbit decks sports a prominent central O symbol, which boldly defines the Orbit brand decks. In this edition, a picturesque night sky with stars of a mountain has been added to the card backs. 

Printed by the USPCC and available NOW from orbit.af for $15. Total print run of 10,000 decks.



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Deck View: Orbit (Fifth Edition) Playing Cards

Retro. Vibrant. Teal.

The Fifth Edition of the Orbit Deck sports a new retro teal/orange colorway. 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. Not only do they look good, they handle AMAZING! The Orbit Deck Fifth Edition is available NOW from theorbitbrown.com for $12. Printed by the US Playing Card Co.

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All The New Decks Spotted at Cardistry-Con San Diego

For the first time in two years, cardists from around the world have gathered in San Diego for Cardistry-Con 2022. A few cool decks were revealed and released at this year’s event. Here’s what we spotted on social media:

Cardsitry-Con 2022 Fontaine (Art of Play X Fontaine Cards)

Orbit CC V2 (Orbit)

Danger Decks V2: Protected Place (The Cardpenter)

Victory (Joker and the Thief)

Nickelodeon Fontaines (Image source: @socal.playing.cards)

Cardsicle (Organic Playing Cards)

Smoke & Mirrors (Dealersgrip)

Ace Fulton’s Casino Yellow (Fulton’s Playing Cards)

Orbit X Mac Lethal (Image source: @socal.playing.cards)

The 2022 Christmas Edition Orbits Released!

Just in time for the festive season, the 2022 Christmas🎄Orbits are now available on orbitworld.us! This is the SECOND official Christmas deck from the Orbit team.

This special release is inspired by Christmas festivities with the tuck box, card backs, Ace of Spades and Royals updated with items synonymous with the festive season.

The orbit decks comes in s striking red coloway and sports prominent central O symbol, which boldly defines the Orbit brand decks. In this edition, a seasonal wreath has been added to the tuck box and card backs.

Printed by the USPCC and available NOW from orbitworld.us for $15. Total print run of 10,000 decks.

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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Detailed Look at the Fifth Edition of the Orbit Deck

The hype is real! The Fifth Edition of the Orbit Deck looks better in real life than any of the photos below! The deck sports a new retro teal/orange colorway. 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. Not only do they look good, they handle AMAZING! Definitely our favorite deck in the series. The Orbit Deck Fifth Edition is available NOW from theorbitbrown.com for $12.