Bicycle Designer Series: Baroque Playing Cards by Mark Stutzman

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Bicycle Designer Series: Baroque Playing Cards by Mark Stutzman

Bicycle Baroque Playing Cards by Mark Stutzman celebrate the grandeur of the Baroque era through a beautifully illustrated collector’s deck inspired by seventeenth century European art, architecture, and royalty. Based on Bicycle’s iconic Maiden Back design, these officially licensed Bicycle playing cards feature custom artwork honoring the royal families that helped shape one of history’s most influential artistic movements. Mark Stutzman is also the acclaimed artist behind David Blaine’s Gatorbacks and Black Lions, bringing his signature attention to detail to this elegant Bicycle Designer Series release. Printed by the United States Playing Card Company with the legendary Air Cushion® Finish, these premium poker size cards provide exceptional handling for card games, cardistry, magic, and collecting.

Tuck Box

Gold and silver foil artwork with deep premium embossing
Imprinted gold foil artist signature
Elegant interior fleur de lis pattern
Designer Series Collection tax stamp seal
Premium collector tuck inspired by Baroque architecture and ornamentation

Cards

Back Design: Three color Maiden Back inspired design featuring elegant Baroque pattern, metallic gold ink accents, edge, and an interior border that add shimmer and handling appeal while creating a refined seventeenth century aesthetic.

Faces: Fully custom court cards portraying four European royal families that shaped the Baroque period, each beautifully illustrated with full color artwork and historical captions representing a specific royal kingdom of the seventeenth century. The traditional Knave also returns, honoring its historic role before later becoming known as the Jack.

Pips: Elongated custom pips with elegant Roman numeral indexes create a distinctive seventeenth century aesthetic while remaining suitable for any card game.

Aces: Custom Ace of Spades featuring two dueling knights beneath a royal crown in an ornate Baroque design.

Jokers: Two fully custom court styled Jokers designed to integrate naturally into gameplay. Includes two additional “about” cards.

Printed by the United States Playing Card Company with the legendary Air Cushion® Finish for exceptional durability, handling, and shuffle feel.

Perfect For

Playing card collectors
Bicycle playing card enthusiasts
Cardistry
Magic
Poker and card games
Baroque art lovers
Gifts for history and art enthusiasts

A stunning Bicycle collector’s deck celebrating the elegance of Baroque art, seventeenth century European royalty, and timeless craftsmanship through custom artwork, premium playing card design, and the legendary quality of Bicycle and the United States Playing Card Company.