Joker and the Thief: White Gold Edition 

Sharp. Streamline. Sublime

"Monarchs now been outdone and in a limited edition, pure luxury"

In collaboration with our artist Pedro Oyarbide, we originally sought to create a deck that was distinctly unique amongst other decks of playing cards on the market. Focused on 100% custom illustration, striking details, eye-catching packaging and deep connotation evident through symbolic design. 

To add to the mythology that the Joker and the Thief Playing Cards evoke, the creation a white and gold edition. This creates a third dimension of meaning, contrasting darkness with the light colour scheme. This builds upon the conflict between life and mortality that is apparent on the back design. The Joker and the Thief emerge from the shadows more beautiful than ever.

The Back Design

A thought provoking dynamic of mysticism and myth.

The first step in creating the original cards was to create a unique back design. One that not only had an intricately beautiful design but one that both appealed aesthetically and sentimentally. It had to be thought provoking. 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 designs on a deck of cards.

This allows for a unique story and symbolism to be evoked; metaphors of life and mortality, thievery, lies, deceit, power, mysticism, struggle, and love. 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 Joker and the Thief: White Gold Edition features an inverted back design sporting bright gold metallic ink for gorgeous shimmer in sunlight. 

The Ace of Spades 

Iconic. Draped in Gold.

A bold statement. The ace of spades is the source of the original deck's identity.

The Court Cards

The court cards are all completely custom, illustrated from scratch. The themes that you see on the back design can be seen here. You may even start to see a story forming as you shuffle 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 each of them distinct and prominent characters.

The Joker and The Thief 

The Two Troublemakers Return. 

The Tuck Box 

Peppered with Lavish Touches.

Dressed with a beautiful HOT STAMPED luxurious white and gold colour scheme. 

With gold foil stamping, embossing, a perforated blood red tax stamp seal now featuring gold foil, and a new uncoated matte finish for the white stock - this version is bound to stand out amongst your collection. Impress your friends with a deck that many are calling a conversation starter!

This tuck looks amazing on your poker nights, pulling them out to perform to a spectator, residing on a shelf amongst your prized collection, or featured in an opening shot of one of your Cardistry Videos. 

Beautiful and extravagant tuck boxes are going to be a consistent feature of the Joker and the Thief brand moving into the future.

Designed with Handling in Mind

Lightened and Improved. Taking full advantage of design and composition.

As a more refined version of the original deck, the White Gold edition had to be lightened, and stripped back. By inverting the back design, it not only created an elegant aesthetic, but it also significantly cuts the amount of ink saturation within the card stock. This takes full advantage of the composition of Classic Finish. By stripping back a significant amount of Joker and the Thief’s ink, this deck should possess a far snappier; far more responsive and papery feel. 

The Bells and Whistles 

All the features you want, know and love!

• Thinner Borders
• 100% Custom Pips, Fonts, Court Cards and Art Work
• Updated Colour Scheme
• Gold and Silver Metallic Inks (Faces and Backs)
• Interior Tuck Case Gold Foil Stamping 
• Exterior Tuck Case Embossing + Hot Stamped Gold Foil Coverage
• Dramatic Ink Saturation Reduction 
• CLASSIC Stock and Finish for Improved Handling
• Matte Finish Tuck Case Paper
• Traditionally Cut for Smooth Edges
• Perforated Blood Red Tax Stamp Style Seal now with Gold Foil

Manufacturing

Made by the Expert Playing Card Company (EPCC). This ensures that you receive the highest quality product possible, and a deck of playing cards that is both incredibly durable and handles amazingly. 

Joker and the Thief: White Gold Edition will sport the highly acclaimed CLASSIC Stock and Finish. To take full advantage of this type of stock and finish, this edition will feature a reduction of ink saturation due to its inverted back design. This, along with being traditionally cut, ensures snappier, smoother, crisper and more responsive cards for maximised performance.

This praised finish has both the snappiness and durability of EPCC's previous decks combined with the more papery feel and slick finish of a traditional USPCC deck. It is the best of both worlds.