Discover Kickstarter Projects: July Edition

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Welcome to another edition of Discover Kickstarters! Every month, we will feature five of the hottest Kickstarter projects happening now in the world of playing card collecting. We'll always include some projects that aren't fully funded yet but have potential to launch in the coming months, so if you see a deck you love, be sure to back the project! Also, don't forget to subscribe to our blog so that you can stay updated on all the new decks to back!


Ornamental -- Playing Cards

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Link to Ornamental Playing Cards on Kickstarter.com

The Ornamental Playing Cards is an elegant deck with a thoughtful designs for each of the four suits along with a stunning tuck case and back designs. This is Ornamental's first appearance on Kickstarter and they already have 46 backers with a grand total of over $1,460 of funds raised. They have not yet reached their total goal of $4,059, but there's still a little less than one month to go. These decks will be very exclusive given that they reach their fundraising goal with only 1,000 decks being printed and limited to Kickstarter backers. If you want to learn more, check out their page and set a reminder for their release. 

Enigmas // Puzzle Hunt Playing Cards


Link to Enigmas on Kickstarter.com

The Enigmas Puzzle Hunt Playing Cards created by David Kwong is a "multi-layered Puzzle Hunt experience within a luxury deck of playing cards. Solve puzzles, crack codes and discover secret messages!" This deck puts a completely new spin on traditional playing cards as they can be used as a regular playing card deck and they include several fun puzzles for you to solve. This deck has already surpassed its goal of $8,500 in which they've reached a total of over $30,000. Best of all, they'll be printed by USPCC... everyone's favorite printer. You can be rest assured that these decks will be high quality as well as a beautiful addition to any collection. Learn more by clicking on the link attached. 

JEUX D'EAU: VERT Playing Cards

Link to JEUX D'EAU: VERT Playing Cards on Kickstarter

The JEUX D'EAU Vert Playing Cards are dedicated to the art of Cardistry and flourishing. This zen design combines beautiful colors and art work to give you the most satisfaction in all of your Cardistry tricks. Created by Alexander Petty, this deck has already 161 backers, over $5,000 in funds, and only a little less than three weeks before they launch. In just 24 hours, 300% of this project was funded. You can expect that these decks will be a popular new addition to the world of Cardistry in the coming months. This is Petty's sixth project with Kickstarter, and he sure doesn't disappoint. Check out this project's page for more details and keep an eye out for this deck that will surely be blowing up on social media.

THE KEYS Playing Cards

Link to THE KEYS on Kickstarter.com

THE KEYS Playing Cards by Paper Poetry and printed by Cartamundi is a wonderfully minimalist deck with simple, yet elegant, designs. This project has yet to reach its full fundraising goal of $6,279, but they are just about halfway there with $2,842 raised. The deck includes custom court cards, a thin white border, and 56 total cards. Although the face cards are on the more traditional side, if you love custom ace cards, you'll love this deck. What I love most about this deck is the quality will both look and feel great once you open the deck. With a true linen B9 finish, you won't want to let these cards go once you have them. Do our friends a favor and check out their page, and maybe help them reach their goal so no one has to miss out on this great deck!

Biome V1


Link to Biome V1 on Kickstarter.com

If you're an animal lover who also can appreciate beautiful Cardistry designs, the Biome V1 Playing Cards by Cordeliart are just right for you. This will be a brand new series of decks dedicated to different ecological biomes on planet earth, but only if it reaches its fundraising goal! With only a few hundred dollars to go, the Biome V1 deck will soon make its way into the world of playing cards. This will also be a limited series with only 1,000 decks being printed by, once again, our favorite USPCC. Make sure to check this project out and back it if you love it as much as I do!

I'm just a regular college student with a slight addiction to collecting as many playing cards as I possibly can. I am particularly drawn to cards with beautiful artwork and designs. I got my start collecting playing cards when I began picking up decks at gift shops when traveling. Six years later, now I find myself heavily invested in collecting and the community. I study Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies and a certificate in Russian and Eastern European Studies. I love doing research, especially on topics that I'm passionate about, so that's how I came to creating and writing for this blog.

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