A gorgeously designed deck of cards evoking classic style and utility designed for Players, Collectors, Card Enthusiasts and Practitioners of the Magic Arts. The Tale of the Tempest Playing Cards immortalizes the legend of, magician and illusionist, The Great Wylenti and his ill-begotten quest to uncover mysteries worthy of his name, the torrential tempest that be felled his expedition and his relentless journey to be reunited with the beautiful Lady Eliza.

• Designed by Lotrek, with foil embossed tuck cases printed by Oath Playing Cards.
• Printed by Cartamundi on Slimline paper stock with B9 True Linen Finish.
• Custom Court Cards: Classically inspired. Instantly recognizable. Based on a wealth of historical design yet painstakingly illustrated to today's highest standards of resolution.
• Custom Ace of Spades for Dusk and Ocean Editions
• Illustrated Jokers featuring The Great Wylenti
• Gaff card & Showcase Ad Card.
• Mnemonica Deck Order out of the box, for Magician's and Mentalists.
• Classic Mirrored Hourglass Back Design with Entwined TGW Monogram, Rhinoceros Beetles and Ornamented Scrollwork Waves Filigree.

 

Midnight Edition

The Midnight Limited Edition features Cartamundi’s proprietary cold foil printing technology on the front and back of the cards. Limited to 5000 decks.

 

Treasured Gilded Limited Edition

The Treasured Gilded Limited Edition features Cartamundi’s proprietary coil foil printing technology on the front and back of the cards. The cards are gold-tone gilded. Limited to 1000 numbered decks.

 

The Great Wylenti Edition

The Great Wylenti Edition, printed by Oath Playing Cards Co, features hot foil printing on the backs of the cards. A gorgeous letterpressed tuck case with gold ink and aged weathering effect.

 

Dynastinae Edition

Only 777 made!

The Dynastinae Edition. A gorgeous new variant of The Tale of The Tempest designed and printed by Lotrek at his facilities in Greece. The Tempest Dynastinae continues the heritage and tradition of it's cousin, the Parlour edition, with its Gold and Green color combination.  The cards are printed by Lotrek at his facilities on a luxurious emerald green stock and feature gold foil and black foil hot stamping on the backs and gorgeous full color printing with gold foil on the faces. The stunning tuck box  features Gold and Green foil, embossing AND debossing, a secondary sleeve that is hand numbered.

 

Prism Edition

The Prism Edition is the most exclusive and beautiful variant yet with an edition size of only 200. Featuring luminous prismatic holographic foil and gold foil hot stamped on premium deep navy blue cardstock, the Prism edition lives up to it's namesake. The faces include gorgeous red, gold and prismatic foil. The two-stage tuck box includes a hand numbered sleeve and a gorgeously embossed and debossed holo-foil printed design on shimmering white pearlescent paper.

 

Gaff Pack

A collection of 14 specially designed gaff cards in their own slim tuck case. Perfect for creating magic effects to wow any spectator. Designed specifically for use with The Tale of the Tempest Ocean and Dusk Editions. Note: double-faced cards can be used with Midnight Limited Edition (see 11, 12, 13 below).

Includes:

1. Ocean Doublebacker
2. Dusk Doublebacker
3. Ocean/Dusk Doublebacker
4. Seven of Diamonds with a Vertically Split Back
5. Three of Hearts with a Horizontally Split Back
6. Four of Diamonds with a Fanned Dusk Back
7. Fanned Courts with Ocean Back
8. Horizontally split King of Spades/Six of Spades with Dusk Back.
9. Three of Clubs/Ace of Hearts with Heart Center Pip with Dusk Back.
10. Three of Clubs/Ace of Hearts with Club Center Pip with Dusk Back.
11. Ace of Diamonds/Queen of Hearts Double Face Card
12. Ace of Clubs/Three of Diamonds Double Face Card
13. Ace of Hearts/Seven of Spades Double Face Card
14. Jack of Diamonds with an Ace of Spades Reveal.

 

Metal Ace of Hearts Cardguard

Designed as a perfect way to keep your hand safe at the poker table, or simply to display at the center of your collection, The Tale of the Tempest: Metal Ace of Hearts Cardguard is cast from zinc-alloy and features a vintage inspired antique wash.

 

The Great Wylenti Coin

A coin commemorating the world-renown illustionist, The Great Wylenti. Perfect as a card guard or challenge coin or even for use in performing magic. Measures 35mm in diameter and is 5mm thick.

Brick Box

Each mixed brick includes 12 decks (4 Ocean Editions, 4 Dusk Editions & 4 Midnight Limited Editions) and comes packaged in an exclusive foil embossed and blind deboss premium cardstock Tempest brick box.

 

Each deck will be placed in a plastic protective case designed specifically for playing card storage then shipped in a box. Let me know if you would like to purchase additional plastic cases.

Let me know if you have any questions or would like to see more pictures. I’m working to reduce my collection so have a look through my other listings as I can offer a discounted price for multiple purchases.