V1 Joker and the Thief Midnight Blue Edition 2015

Description: Original Joker and the Thief Midnight Blue Edition released in 2015. This is the V1 Kickstarter edition that became the first deck under this name. These cards, were manufactured by the Expert Playing Card Company. From their kickstarter:For three years, at Joker and the Thief, we have reviewed and handled hundreds of custom designer playing cards from around the world. We have seen absolute gems and absolute rubbish, innovation and repetition, various design trends, decks that handle spectacularly and decks that handle poorly. What we have observed is a vast plethora of combinations, leading to either quality products or poor ones. We believe that a certain balance needs to be achieved in order to create a great deck of cards. Now we are delighted to introduce to you, a collaborative project with Pedro Oyarbide, 6 months in the making - Joker and the Thief Playing Cards. The Back DesignThe first step was to create a unique back design, one that not only had an intricately beautiful design but onehat both appealed aesthetically and sentimentally. It had to be thought provoking, and had to evoke a certain connotation. From the first sketches to the end product, it slowly developed its own flair, and this continues throughout the deck! The back design is one way; it is perhaps one of, if not, the most unobtrusive and functional major one-way design. This allows for a unique story and symbolism to be evoked; metaphors of life and mortality, thievery, lies, deceit, power, mysticism, struggle, and love. It creates a backstory for the Joker and the Thief and is seen throughout the rest of the deck. For example, we see the opposition of the King and Joker, the way they oppose each other, each being attacked by a viper, a symbol that despite their contrast, both share the same fate. The chained hands, both of flesh and bone, represent mortality. They hold cards; life holds the ace of spades, the death card, and the skeletal holds a card with a skull on it, representing the inevitability of death. The chains and manacles link the Joker and the Thief, and the daggers represent the danger of their opposition. The Court CardsThe court cards are all completely custom, illustrated from scratch. The themes that you see on the back design are seen here. You may even start to see a story forming as you look through them. We have created something different. We have done away with borders to free the courts - to make use of the space and to make them prominent characters. They've got so much personality! The JokersWe have put a unique spin on the Jokers. Introducing our harlequin and our bandit - The Joker and the Thief. The Tuck CaseTo wrap it all up we've created something special. Everyone has seen theory11's box designs and they're just phenomenal. So the idea is to bring you the same eye candy with Joker and the Thief playing cards - here is the Tuck Case. It is peppered with lavish touches, and adorned with silver foil, on matte finished paper. It isembossed on all sides, has a hot-stamped foil interior, and a perforated tax stamp seal. This will look amazing on your poker nights, pulling them out to perform to a spectator, residing on a shelf amonst your prized collection, or featured in an opening shot of one of your Cardistry Videos. The Bells and WhistlesThin BordersCustom Pips and FontsSilver Metallic Inks (Faces and Backs)Interior Tuck Case Printing and Foil StampingExterior Tuck Case Embossing and Foil CoveragePerforated Tax Stamp Seal with Metallic InkMatte Finish PaperClassic Stock and FinishTraditionally Cut

Price: 40 USD

Location: Redondo Beach, California

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