Awesome Cards

Ditch that Ecard you lazy ungrateful bum, actual greeting cards are still the best. Check out these unique and funny cards from Etsy seller Dude and Chick, printed using vintage letterpress equipment.

The Bicycle Titanium Edition playing cards are based on the traditional Rider Back design, but with metallic inks and durable, professional-grade coating; available in steel blue and crimson red.

Good close-up magic makes our brains hurt. Justin Flom’s musical trickery doesn’t disappoint, as he perfectly syncs up his card draws with his musical soundtrack. (Thanks, Justin!)

Any fan of public radio who acknowledges Valentine’s Day ought to get a kick out of these expressions of love, courtesy of the NPR. Fun, nerdy fun for someone’s inbox. (Thanks Tyler!)

Cards Against Humanity is a free party game for horrible people. Unlike other party games you’ve played before, Cards Against Humanity is as despicable and awkward as you and your friends.

Mauricio Arruda cheated a bit to make the Mesa Baralho. The playing cards are actually 4mm-thick steel plates 13 times larger than an actual card, enabling the two stacks to support up to 550 lbs.

These gorgeous playing cards from theory11 offer a rugged, industrial design, complemented by packaging that’s reminiscent of gunmetal. Each deck is printed on a true casino-grade press.

Australian magician James Galea shares a simple story in mind-boggling fashion, seemingly making a pack of cards match his tale even though the deck has been shuffled and cut.

These Sentinel playing cards, a collaboration from theory11 and Hatch, are absolutely gorgeous inside and out, from the original art on the cards to the metallic accents and on the sleek and sturdy box.

Whoever made this set forgot that sometimes congratulations are in order, and that some people need to be told to shut up. But it does cover most of the other stuff – thank you, sorry, and f*ck you.

One of the classiest ways to get someone to shut their mouths, or at least poke fun at a talkative friend. These could also get you punched in the face though, so don’t hand ’em out willy-nilly.

We say muy bueno to this very clever reinterpretation of Lotería cards (the Mexican version of bingo) which feature beloved Star Wars characters, created by Chepo Peña.

Card players and typography fans alike can add some clean lines to their Texas Hold ‘Em games with Helveticards, printed on premium quality card stock and featuring the classic typeface.

Make sure you’re always playing with a full deck with The Gambler Card Set; the guide includes over 350 card games and is paired with two sleek monochromatic black and white decks.

Fun and logic need not be an empty set with the bOOleO Logic Card Game; you’ll start off with a row of binary numbers and try to build a logic pyramid using AND, OR, XOR, and NOT cards.

The Gentleman’s Deck offers up etiquette and style tips for men on 50 casino-quality cards; it covers everything from whisky tasting tips to the dreaded first meeting with the in-laws.

Perfect for stealthy flourishes, Ellusionist’s Bicycle Shadow Masters are all-black, casino-grade cards; the deck sports a high-end UV-500 Air-Flow Finish and includes a double backer.

Jedi mind tricks are the least of your worries with these Star Wars Poker Chips; Force Hold’em sounds fun until Vader literally makes you lose a hand or Force Crushes your neck.

Celebrating US Playing Card’s 125th anniversary, Bicycle 125 playing cards are limited edition with detailed vintage art and metallic foil on the tuck case; they’re available now at theory11.

Say Seasons Eatings in style with your own pack of ten Left 4 Dead 2 Holiday Cards; each is drawn by Alexandria Neonakis and features the Spitter, Charger, and Jockey zombies.

theory11 seems like it’s back to its old tricks with Genesis v1, but it’s actually a slick, magic-free training DVD with 30 moves that teach you how to flourish cards–aka, the art of cardistry.

Combining two great vices in one, this Playing Cards Flask is a stainless steel flask that flips open to reveal a full deck of playing cards–just don’t drink yourself under the table.

A royal flush is the last thing you’d want to do to your precious iPhone, but this deck of Playing Cards only looks like Steve Job’s pride and joy; they’re made with washable PVC plastic.