Fantasy Playing Cards
Journey through a mythical world of magic with 54 original illustrations that transform traditional playing card composition into an adventure story featuring fantastical beasts from another world. Fantasy playing cards by renowned artist William Stout is our first fully custom Transformation Deck. Stout’s drawings, specifically of dinosaurs, have been showcased in museums around the world including the Smithsonian and the British Museum. Details include a custom back design, indices written in Stout’s own hand and a letterpress-printed tuck box adorned with comic book style art. A pocket-sized gallery full of wizards, trolls, fairies and goblins rendered by an iconic illustrator.
| Stock & Finish | FSC-Certified Proprietary Casino-Grade Linen Paper (Q1 Quality) |
| Coating | Air-Cushion Magic Finish for Flawless Gliding & Fanning |
| Tuck Case | Premium Soft-Touch Heavyweight Stock with Multi-Level Gold Foil & Embossing |
| Card Count | 54 Custom Illustrated Cards (52 Poker + 2 Bespoke Jokers) |
| Tax Stamp / Seal | Individually Numbered Custom Arcana Vault Adhesive Seal |
| Cut | Traditional Master Cut for Seamless Faros & Shuffles |
| Dimensions | Standard Poker Size (2.5" x 3.5" / 63.5 x 88.9 mm) |
| Manufacturer | Printed by The United States Playing Card Company (Erlanger, KY) |
Curator Notes: Fantasy Playing Cards
Journey through a mythical world of magic with 54 original illustrations that transform traditional playing card composition into an adventure story featuring fantastical beasts from another world. Fantasy playing cards by renowned artist William Stout is our first fully custom Transformation Deck. Stout’s drawings, specifically of dinosaurs, have been showcased in museums around the world including the Smithsonian and the British Museum. Details include a custom back design, indices written in Stout’s own hand and a letterpress-printed tuck box adorned with comic book style art. A pocket-sized gallery full of wizards, trolls, fairies and goblins rendered by an iconic illustrator.
Each production run of this artifact is executed in limited atelier batches. Hand-assembled and calibrated with precision tools to ensure that physical resistance, kinetic balance, and aesthetic presentation meet the stringent heirloom standards of Arcana Vault.
Domestic US Shipping & Master Guarantee
Complimentary Domestic US Shipping: Orders containing over $75 in curios qualify for free fully insured carbon-neutral standard delivery (FedEx Priority / USPS Ground Advantage).
Dispatch Time: Orders placed before 2:00 PM Pacific Time dispatch the same business day from our San Francisco fulfillment center.
30-Day Master Guarantee: If this artifact fails to deliver utter delight, you may return it in its original archival packaging within 30 days for a full refund.
The tuck box embossing is unreal—the gold foil catches the light from every angle. The cards handle like silk right out of the seal.
Flawless faro shuffles and fans. The custom court illustrations are deeply atmospheric and full of subtle hidden symbolism.
Astounding cardistry deck. The edge work and registration are razor sharp. Highly recommend grabbing a pair before they sell out.
