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Albano-Waite® Tarot
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by Simon Wintle
Recoloured version of the Rider/Waite/Smith tarot produced by Frankie Albano, 1968.
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Branle playing cards
‘Branle’ playing cards inspired by a 12th-century dance, produced by Noir Arts, USA, 2015.
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Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Réunis
French navigators and explorers on a promotional pack for the C.M.C.R shipping company.
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Umbrella Academy playing cards
Umbrella Academy playing cards created by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, USA, 2019.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Pack featuring six images from the Disney film of the same name, on cards made for Eastern Europe.
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Shrek the Third playing cards
Characters from the 2007 film Shrek the Third, a DreamWorks Animation production.
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Storia del Fascismo
Published by Il Meneghello, this pack provides a visual history of Fascism in Italy between 1919 and 1945.
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Romeo and Juliet playing cards
Romeo and Juliet playing cards illustrated by Belgian artist Virginie Carquin 2016.
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Jeu de cartes Armelle
Advertising pack designed by James Hodges for a company specialising in regional cakes and biscuits.
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Mechanical Decks – Part 1
This article examines the long-short principle in mechanical decks used in magic, detailing various types such as the Svengali, Mirage, and Stripper Decks. It explores their history and usage without revealing the specific methods behind their magic tricks.
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Morgan-Greer Tarot
Based on the knowledge, wisdom and interpretation of Paul Foster Case and Arthur Edward Waite.
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75: Early American cards
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by Ken Lodge
An overview of some of the early cards made in the United States.
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Disney Villains Tarot Deck
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by Jinny Wintle
The Disney Villains tarot deck by Insight Editions emphasises iconic villains, merging traditional tarot with Disney narratives, making it an approachable blend of pop culture and modern mysticism.
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Psychology, Numerology and playing cards
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by Ana Cortez
Numerology assigns significance to individual digits and their combinations, considering them as symbols with inherent meanings.
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AI Tarot Reading
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by Adam Wintle
Try our AI-powered tarot reader, built to provide you with friendly insights on your most pressing issues.
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Dungeons & Dragons “Curse of Strahd” Tarokka Deck
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by Adam Wintle
Enhance your Dungeons & Dragons game with the Tarokka Deck, a tarot-inspired set of cards that bring mystique to your adventures.
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Dungeons and Dragons Tarot
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by Adam Wintle
This 78-card officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) tarot deck offers a visually appealing variation from traditional tarot designs.
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Tarot of the Everlasting Day - AI Generated Tarot
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by Adam Wintle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated tarot deck produced by Marcus Katz. Is this science fiction or the future of tarot?
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Playing Cards and Calendars
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by Ana Cortez
In this video Ana Cortez examines the relationship between ordinary playing cards and the calendar.
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Branded Tarot Decks and Modern Mystic Lifestyle
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by Adam Wintle
Taking a closer look at the rise of media tie-in branded tarot deck and esoteric lifestyle of younger generations.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Tarot Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Polish cartoonist Jakub Rebelka created this set of tarot cards for the Cyberpunk 2077 video game.
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Luxury Collectable Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Luxury packs of cards have been produced since the 15th century, a trend that is very popular among collectors today.
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Cartomancy, Oracle and Divination Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards are used for fortune-telling, predicting the future or even as a psychological adjunct to folk medicine and therapy. Turning another card illumines the moment and new clarity emerges.
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Perspectives on the History of Tarot
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by Simon Wintle
Tarot, originally a 15th century card game from Italy, has evolved into a form of personal mysticism and spiritual exploration, offering new visions of expanding awareness.
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41: A Guide to Dating Playing Cards
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by Ken Lodge
Dating is a particularly tricky but very interesting problem to tackle and there are many pitfalls.
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Suicide King
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by Simon Wintle
The King of Hearts, holding a sword behind his head, is sometimes nicknamed the “Suicide King”. He can be seen to derive from a late medieval design showing a King wielding a battle axe.
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Rider-Waite Tarot
The Rider Waite Tarot was created at the beginning of the 20th century by Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.
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Donkey game from Malaysia
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by Anthony Lee
“Donkey” children's card game designed and created by Ooi Yan Hee, manufactured by Hee Trading Co., Malaysia, 1984
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Circus No.47
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by Rod Starling
“Circus No.47”, first issued in 1896. The staid old Kings, Queens and Jacks have given way to various well-known ring masters, clowns and queens; dashing circus designs. Indeed, the clown Jacks are only a short step away from Jokers!
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Mémoires de Casanova
Mémoires de Casanova artistic and lightly risqué playing cards with paintings by Paul-Émile Bécat, published by Éditions Philibert, Paris, c.1960.
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Manufacture of Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Traditionally cardmakers worked in guilds with long apprenticeships under master craftsmen.
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Thai & Siamese Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
The Portuguese were the first Westerners to trade with Ayutthaya in Thailand in the 16th century. Traders also arrived from India, Japan, the Arab world, England, Holland and France.
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Bicycle No.808
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by Simon Wintle
The famous Bicycle playing cards were first introduced by Russell & Morgan Printing Co in 1885. More recently the brand has been open to private designers since the early 2000s.
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The United States Playing Card Company
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by Simon Wintle
Over the years the pressures of competition and other market forces have led to many smaller manufacturers being taken over by larger ones. The outcome is that the U.S.P.C.C. is now the largest manufacturer in the United States.
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Chinese Playing Cards 中国纸牌
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by Simon Wintle
The Chinese took their cards with them wherever they travelled and traded in the East, and we find Chinese cards in use not only in the mainland but also in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore, North Borneo and Vietnam.
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The Joker Card
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by Simon Wintle
The 'Joker' is believed to have been invented by American Euchre players who, when modifying the rules sometime during the 1860s, decided that an extra trump card was required.
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Mamluk Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Nã'ib, the game of lieutenants... these cards are amongst the earliest Arabic playing cards extant.
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Conjuring and Magic
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by Simon Wintle
The art of mystifying people is very old indeed. The first conjurers were priests who obtained power over simple minds by performing magical tricks which appeared to have a supernatural origin.
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Spanish Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Spain has played a pivotal role in the history of playing cards in Europe and Latin America.