Description
– Launched Jun 2022 on Kickstarter, 364 backers pledged CA$ 45,853 or approx, out of CA$ 9,000 goal, to help bring this project to life. (CAD exchange rate is similar to SGD)
– Check out the YouTube review by VJose32
– and the official trailer
– Available editions:
1. Babylon Gilded Ruby Red, limited edition of 299, numbered
2. Babylon Gilded Cerulean Blue, limited edition of 299, numbered
3. Babylon Gilded Forest Green, limited edition of 199, numbered
4. Babylon Ruby Red Edition, limited edition of 2500, numbered
5. Babylon Cerulean Blue Edition, limited edition of 1999, numbered
6. Babylon Forest Green Edition, limited edition of 2500, numbered
7. Babylon Golden Wonders Foiled Edition, limited edition of 1400, numbered
8. Babylon Gilded Golden Wonders Foiled Edition, limited edition of 99, numbered
“Babylon, in all its manifestations, is at once remote to us and all around us. Like no other city, its history has become bound up with legend…” We are here with a deck that is going to take you back into the wonders, mysteries, and legends of ancient Babylon. In collaboration with Studio Muti, we are proud to present a deck inspired by one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world – The Babylon Playing Cards.
Features:
Comes in Three Beautiful Editions: Ruby Red, Cerulean Blue, and Forest Green
Over TWO YEARS in the Making
Premium Red/Blue/Green Matte Finish Shimmering Paper with Embossing
Featuring Gold & Red premium foils on the Ruby Red Tuck Case
Featuring Silver & Blue premium foils on the Cerulean Blue Tuck Case
Featuring Gold & Green premium foils on the Forest Green Tuck Case
Foiled Inner Tuck Case with beautiful illustration of the wonders of Babylon
Ruby Red & Cerulean Blue Limited to 2500 Decks Each with Foiled Number Seal
Forest Green Limited to 1999 Decks Each with Foiled Number Seal
Printed by TWPCC with their Luxury Finish
The Babylon Exclusive GILDED Editions are NOW Available
Features:
Babylon Ruby Red Edition Gilded with Red Foil Limited to 299 Decks
Babylon Cerulean Blue Edition Gilded with Blue Foil Limited to 299 Decks
Babylon Forest Green Edition Gilded with Green Foil Limited to 199 Decks
Comes with Corresponding Versions of Foiled Number Seals
Exclusive only on Kickstarter
Maximum add-on 3 SETS (9 Decks) per backer
NEW EDITION Babylon GOLDEN WONDERS FOILED Edition has Joined the Family
Features:
Cold Foil Printing Technology on the Back Design
The outer Tuck Case is embossed and features Two Premium Gold Foils
Inner Tuck Case with a beautiful illustration of the wonders of Babylon
Gold Metallic Ink on the Face Cards
Limited Edition of 1400 Decks Each with Foiled Number Seal
The Babylon Playing Cards come in three different versions, Ruby Red, Cerulean Blue, and Forest Green. The tuck case of each edition is accented with different foils complementing each other to give it a luxurious feel.
The front of the tuck case features the artwork of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The top corners of the tuck cases are guarded by what seems to be a figure of a lion’s head as if protecting the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
The back of the tuck case is filled with details that await your discovery. Following the lion heads to the corners, you can see the famous Ishtar Gate of Babylon on opposite ends of the canvas.
Surrounding the Ishtar Gate, you can see a serpent figure guarding the place. It is said that ancient serpents played important roles in the religious and cultural life of ancient civilizations.
When you open the tuck box, the inner artwork truly reminds you the glory of ancient Babylon. At a glance you see none other than the Tower of Babel. According to the story, a united human race wanted to build a tower high enough to reach heaven. God, observing their city and power, punished them by confounding their ability to speak the same language, and scattered them around the world. It is amazing how a piece of artwork can tell a story that means so much to human kind.
The back design of the deck are no less fascinating than the tuck case. They are made with the colour corresponding to the colour version of the decks. The overall design is similar to the back design of the tuck case, showing a mirrored image of the Ishtar Gate and the serpent surrounding it.
Looking more closely, the white borders now allow us to view the artworks in a more detailed perspective. Each scales on the serpent and the wear and tears of the building reflects the age of the ancient civilization.
If you enjoyed our suits and pip design of the King Arthur Deck, you are in for a treat. Now with three versions of the deck, we applied three different colour schemes on each of the Clubs and Spades.
The Ruby Red uses black and gold, The Cerulean Blue uses light blue and dark blue, The Forest Green uses green and gold.
If you inspect the suits closely, you might find that each suit is infused artworks that resembles the aestetic of ancient Babylon.
The court cards of the Babylon Playing Cards transcends the entire deck to a higher level. Afterall, it is us as human beings that was able to build these civilizations, and there is no better way to honour them by putting in as much details to the designs.
As you can see, each of the court cards have a specific role, whether they’re warriors, scholars, or farmers, each are essential for a civilization to grow. The Jacks, Queens, and Kings are printed in the same font and the number cards and have the same colour scheme in correspondent to their versions.
The Ace of Spades is competed in different colours for each version. Right up the bat you see a huge Spade symbol in the center.
However, if you look closely you find that the shape is made with outlines of the serpent and mystic creatures of ancient Babylon. We invite you to go beyond your imagination and step into the stories of Babylon.
A deck of playing cardsis incomplete without the Jokers. Anzu, the winged eagle-lion creatures fits into the theme perfectly.
The creature is a prestigious myth of ancient Babylon, and through our designs, we hope to bring it to life on the canvas of playing cards.
Studio MUTI is a dedicated team of illustrators and designers who are passionate about producing original and inspiring artwork, from lettering to icons, digital painting to animation. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Studio Muti has worked with companies around the globe, producing various designs implementing their distinctive styles.
This time for the Babylon Playing Cards, with over a year in the making, Studio Muti was able to bring out the history and culture of the Ancient Era. Through intricate details and linings, the design of the entire deck will make sure backers are not just holding a deck of cards, but a majestic artwork illustrated with special care by the team of Studio Muti.
We are very proud to collaborate with Studio Muti on this project. Babylon Playing Cards will be made by Taiwan Playing Card Company, with their Luxury Finish. These cards are made with sustainable forest papers, starch-based laminating, and vegetable-based inks.
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