Something like that would be relatively easy. Are you saying to have opposites colors red-black or to have the red connect across the diptych? Its a funny coincidence that you link the Joker wiki because,  the early sketches for this deck included the words `Highest Trump` with the seraphs and the Maven logo that I created. I would still be open to that if people were interested.

Ohhh and I also decided to go with the red card back. I felt it related more to my deck and was more classic. Check it out!!

Heres the new tuck........

''This is really a huge discussion point that deserves a separate topic.  If you folks would like to continue this, please start a new topic for it in the Conversation Parlor (the issue extends beyond playing cards and covers countless other categories).

Agreed.

 :DHi guys I wanted to go ahead and show you the tuck. I am still choosing font and making touch ups but this is the direction I am moving in.  I know how important it is for everyone and for that I am taking a little extra time to create it.

If you have suggestions or special requests for the tuck, email me and let me know.

Remember this is a project in the making.

I did not go out and print a bunch of decks to turn around and get reimbursed on Kickstarter.

The Duality tuck will be printed on Embossed, elegant green satin paper (the tone of green may not show up properly on certain computer screens). All of the lettering and patterns you see  will  not only be embossed but richly laid in gold foil. I wanted to keep the tuck elegant but simple. This of course is to continue with the theme of Duality.

Sombra on the other hand will be printed on matte black premium stock from the Expert Playing Card Company and laid with silver foil. This is to match the silver and black Sombra card back. Any comments and suggestions are welcome.

Also please please dont forget to support and pass this project around to friends. Duality is the ONLY deck on Kickstarter that was completely made and printed by hand. In fact the only digital work is in the tuck.

This has taken an incredible amount of personal time and expertise. Others claim to have handmade decks on Kickstarter, they may have some hand-drawn elements in the development but they are very far from being hand crafted decks of cards.

 In reality, coming from a proffessional artist who has studied art his entire life, I feel some other designers make deliberately mis-leading statements about their creation process and are not hand creating their work.

I have created Duality from a very honest place of my love for playing cards and art. It is a dream of mine to be able to make this a reality and I can only do it with everyones help. I do not have the resources to make Duality on my own, thats what Kickstarter is for. Kickstarter is for projects that are in process and to help complete your vision. It was not created to be used as a machine to sell your already completed project to the public, thats what a business website is for.

I know that my statements may not be popular but it needs to be said. I have had a ton of emails from backers and even some creators expressing the same sentiments. I just feel that the spirit of what Kickstarter is for, will be taken from new deck designers due to uneven barriers of entry into the market.

This disadvantage puts the young independent creator back where he was before Kickstarter, beneath the boot heels of a dug in institution. This is ultimately a disadvantage to the average collectors, cardists and magicians

In conclusion, I want to thank every single person  that has emailed me expressing their concerns and  for every single pledge that has enabled me just to get this far. We still have a  way to go though so lets make it happen. If you  want more unique decks that are TRULY handmade, I urge you to please please SHARE this project on your Facebook, Instagram, forums, anywhere.

Have a great night,-Mark

This deck is really amazing and if I can weigh in, don't worry about the costs yet. Make the best deck possible.
And since you are printing with Expert I can tell you that the extra color won't really cost you any more.
I probably shouldn't get a vote but #1 is my favorite and #2 seems perfect for Sombra.

Great!! Thanks for all of the input. I really do appreciate it all. I`m thinking that I will stick with #1. I`ve recieved emails from people who are pretty set on it as well. I feel it is pretty representational of the project and I like the sun light effect.

Thanks again for the input guys!

  absolutely!! Its been hard for me to narrow this down. So here is my top 8....

and the others

 Hey there guys, I went ahead and made a sheet showing all of the colors and variations I made for this deck. Which one is your favorite for a deck of cards?
I had so many favorites I chose the top one to try and get a good representation of the variety. Whats your opinion???

I cant help but love the process being used here.  Being a collector of junk, upcycler and recycler in my artworks generally any old or hand made process is something I find fascinating.

All just personal opinions of mine here of course.

Some things I just love about this deck.  All the queens except the club.  In fact the clubs in general remind me of a horror movie effect with the court faces and make me uneasy to look at them.  Which is amazing as I like the others a lot that are not like that.

I also really like the AoS and the back design.  But the colour is just not for me.  Its just a personal thing as it is for everyone though.  But its not my style.  I get the idea behind it though. And the tarnished bronze kind of thing suits the design Idea.

Isn't it interesting to see something so very nice but also a little off putting at the same time.  Just my perspective I guess.

Thanks Hudson. I actually agree with you on a few things. I am curious though, which color back would you like to see? I made pretty much any color you could think of. If you had to pick one which would it be?

Also Rob I am also a Wright. Nice to meet you, I like that quote from Stephen Wright, he`s excellent..

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/336695519/duality-a-new-deck-of-cards-from-maven-playing-car


Hi guys, I have a new deck I created. I am a professional artist and I started making a deck of cards as a personal art-project. It is a rather different deck and certainly strange but it is a one of a kind deck. I put every ounce of my passion for cards into creating it. If you want more information on how it was created, please click the link above. If you would like to see more decks made using these long-forgotten techniques with quality hand-made art please support this project.
I still have a few other decks up my sleeve that are a return to standard decks but I need to finish this one first.
Also thanks to everyone so far that has pledged, every single pledge makes a big difference.

Ok guys and gals, if you have any questions just ask!!!