After collaborating in the Bicycle Syndicate deck, Shapeshifters and Max Playing Cards have teamed up again and Gambler’s Warehouse has just released the result of this work: BICYCLE BLACK MAGIC. Contrary to what one might think by its name, this deck is neither dark nor demonic. Two forces confront each other and at the same time balance the universe: GOOD and EVIL. Traditionally Black Magic has been understood as the magic of evil, used for vile purposes. But we all know that…
When I received the message from Costa Panzatis about his new project and started my usual research on the deck and its creator, I discovered not only stunning designs but also an interesting human being behind all this, so I had no choice but to start writing about the campaign. Costa combines the madness and talent from music, art, poetry and comedy with a passion for card collecting. This way, he decided to team up with a luxury illustrator, Charles…
The collaboration between Will Roya (PlayingCardsDecks.com) and different artists in search of interesting designs for collectible playing cards is well known by all the card fans. This collaboration that produced more than a dozen decks in 2018 strikes again this year with the BICYCLE CYBERPUNK Playing Cards. The Colombian artist Jaime Meza has been inspired by a dystopian world dwelt by different tribes that survive in the chaos created in a society corrupted by power and governed by machines. Each suit…
Christmas is a time for celebration and gifts. Our friends from Art Of Play offer us a selection of playing cards so varied that it will be impossible for you not to find the perfect gift for your loved one or, why not, for yourself. They are decks that combine the design and the avant-garde with the best printing quality. DKNG BLACK WHEELS The first DKNG deck (red) was launched in 2014 and was a real success. Since…
Bicycle Stained Glass deck was launched by Collectable Playing Cards two years ago and supported by more than 400 backers. Two years later CPC brings us this new edition: BICYCLE STAINED GLASS LEVIATHAN. This time it is the marine beast of the Old Testament that inspires the designs of the work with stain and glass with cold colors that fit with the theme. The cards keep the aesthetics of the series, with black borders on the backs and a very elaborate ornamentation in…
Dmitrii Lebedev is a Russian designer based in the United States who, together with his son Nikita, an experienced cardist, has just launched his first work: INVASION. The inspiration for the design comes from an imaginary UFO sighting, lived by the creators themselves, in which they found a card containing the information necessary to recreate in a deck the identities of the alien races that seek to conquer our planet. These four races, Peekians, Boobians, Threphians, and Zervians,…
A few months ago, it was launched an interesting deck inspired by the pinups, beautiful girls popularized by the US soldiers of the Second World War using them as patriotic charm (rather than erotic images). There are many designers who have used this inspiration to create beautiful illustrations and today I bring you an example: USMilPin. USMilPin (United States Military Pin-ups) is not just a deck, but a reflection of the passion of its creators to recover the relationship between these beautiful…
DNIGMA is a team of young entrepreneurs who love magic and design. Based in the United States and Mexico, they have combined tradition and history from their roots with a modern and striking design. They have teamed up with 1 Simple Idea to create their second deck: LOTERIA. LOTERIA is a very popular table game in Mexico (and not to be confused with the game of chance) dating from the colonial era. It is a game with a mechanic similar…
Among all the artists that have gone through Max Playing Cards, Sviatoslav Pashchuk (Agitcom) is undoubtedly one of the most talented. His technique of hyperrealistic digital design is one of his main creative attractions whose mastery has been demonstrated in decks such as Golden Age or El Recuerdo. Now, he presents his latest creation: MILITARY PIN-UP. In this new deck, the artist recreates two of his great pictorial hobbies. On the one hand, as a great fan of Gil Elvgren‘s work, Sviatoslav…
After inheriting each and every one of the celebrations across the planet, fans of online shopping have already a handful of special days in which to get good deals. November is the most anticipated month for buyers on the Internet: November 11 (the single’s day imported from China) is followed by the acclaimed Black Friday that gives the kick-off to Christmas shopping and that has already become one of the most important moments for physical and online businesses. After the Black…