In 2011 theory11  released the original Monarchs. They quickly became our best-selling deck, and has since then, defined a new standard for luxury playing cards. This year, they're back; and this time, dressed in red.

Changing the colour was only step one.

We spent time refining the world's finest deck. It turned out better than we could ever imagine. We treated the back design with a vibrant and dramatic shade of red. We upgraded the box, introducing the highest quality paper ever used on a deck of cards. This luxurious new paper gives the tuck a rich, matte finish — incredibly soft to the touch. We printed the cards on Q1 quality paper, with ultra-thin borders, first introduced on our Animal Kingdom Playing Cards. The goal was to make playing cards fit for a king. The world's finest. Regal. We feel one step closer to accomplishing that mission than ever before. We know you're going to love them.