Playing Cards - Blog Posts
He looks disgusted by his job, I love it.
New illustrated playing card of General Hux for the 'STAR WARS UNLIMITED: Jump to Lightspeed' set!
✍️ David M Buisan
Art by Leah Gardner
She’s the queen of hearts
Today's Cards Are: Dogs of Spades
Really Gorgeous Playing Card Decks from Bicycle Cards! An appreciation
Since I've been reading normal playing cards in my folk practice, I didn't want to limit myself to any ordinary deck I'd find in Dollarama or in a cupboard. Like Tarot cards, I want my deck to be gorgeous and evocative! So, here are my favourites, and you all might love looking at these!
Aviary (I own this one and use it for my practice)
Marquis
Jubilee
The Sea King (I lost my ace of spades in this one)
Odyssey
Stargazer New Moon
Stargazer
Stargazer Sunspot
Stargazer Observatory
Voyager
Honorable mention: A Ducale Game. I have no idea how to play it, but the cards evoke really old art styles! Not from Bicycle.
Prototype de la fabrique à poèmes. Une centaine de cartes pour créer des textes qui vous ressemblent. À vous d'inventer les règles qui vont avec. Je compte faire fabriquer plusieurs paquets d'une trentaine de cartes chacun, style carte à jouer, bords arrondis, verso unique. Projet toujours en cours. Pour le financement je compte lancer une grande tournée de cover tout style, au kazoo, devant les Monoprix de l'Hexagone. Qu'on se le disent ! Ça sera peut-être prêt pour les fêtes de fin d'année...D'ici là si vous êtes intéressez dites le moi et si y a un Monoprix dans votre ville faites le moi savoir, svp.
La paix sur vous toustes et pis des bisous.
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I’ve been sketching these characters a lot. I got the idea a few months ago and I really like the designs a lot. I based them off of playing cards so there’s a diamond, heart, spade, and clubs. I think my favorite is definitely diamond or spade.
I desined a Prism Team based on Playing Card Suits! For those who don't know, Prism is a magical girl show in concepting created by Ginganinja/ June/ ActuallyRea on youtube. I have more info on the characters below
Diamonds is Penelope (Penny) Carmilla, and her Prism is Nala. She is based on diamonds, medieval royalty, rococo fashion, and golden Hollywood. She is the leader of the team. She's kind of a snob in her civilian form, coming from old money and raised with a 'better than thou' mentality, but befriending and hanging out with the rest of the team is helping her out. Nala, tho, is not helping, preferring the luxurious lifestyle.
Spades is Joan Bronwen (my favorite), and her Prism is Argos. She is based on spades, medieval knights/ warriors, gothic lolita, Ares, and Athena. She is the main fighter of the team. She has a bit of a Clark Kent situation with her civilian identity, being very punk/ alt so nobody recognizes her in a dress. She has an … interesting relationship with being a magical girl.
Hearts is Nevaeh Rose, and her Prism is Agnus. She is based on hearts, medieval nuns, nurses, and maids. She is the support/ healer of the team. As a civilian she is studying to become a nurse, is extremely sweet and kind, and a bit cottage core. She’s the youngest of the team and is the most susceptible to the Absence.
Clovers is Sonya Cunningham and her Prism is Puck. She is based on clovers/clubs, medieval peasants, luck, and 1920’s flapper girls. She is the strategist of the team. As a civilian she is a bit of a hippie, loves painting, and is always in her own world.
1.12.2024- Suited Siblings With a bit of inspiration for The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, I was struggling a bit with balancing chibis that range in detail/age but I always loved this on GameCube. I have a few books about it and took to trying to use the style I love. The background was also partially inspired by Slime Rancher's trees with how soft they look. This is a collection of homebrew gorgon/wendigo hybrids, the furthest being my darling Spade and the eldest being Euci. They all represent variations for the tarot/playing card suits.
♠️♦️How to Divine Using Playing Cards ♥️♣️
♥️HEARTS♥️
♥️Ace: home or close environment. Could represent a visit, travel or a change of address.
♥️King: an influencial man, someone who has the power or ability to do something good for the querent. Money, wealth, success in love.
♥️Queen: A trusted woman. Someone knowledgeable and faithful. One who always plays fair. Trust, honesty, friendship.
♥️Jack: A good friend to the querent, someone close, a cousin or confidant, someone they have known for a long time. Friendship, relationships (usually family-related), and gathering or celebration.
♥️10: A good card: means good luck, can counteract bad cards around it.
♥️9: Harmony, prosperity. Also known as ‘the Wish Card’. If surrounded by bad cards, these can represent obstacles that need to be dealt with in order to get the fulfillment of the wish.
♥️8: An event, a celebration, a party/wedding ..etc. Some sort of ceremony that is already in the works, or is being planned.
♥️7: A card of disappointent. Usually indicates a partner or other person failing to keep their promises. If this card comes up when dealing with some sort of plan, expect that the other person will back out.
♥️6: Warning card. Someone may try to take advantage of the querent. Also, the querent is being used by a close friend or partner.
♥️5: Indecisiveness: The querent’s inability to make up his/her mind on a subject. A tendency to make and break plans with others.
♥️4: The bachelor/old maid card. This card represent someone who is too fussy in their selection of a partner. Someone who, by their picky nature, is destined to remain alone.
♥️3: An unwise decision, made in haste and without proper background information.
♥️2: Success, often beyond the querent’s expectations. If bad cards surround, there may be delays in reaching the goal.
♣️CLUBS♣️
♣️Ace: Indicates wealth, fame, and having many friends or acquaintances. Also feeling well known and being able to receive certain perks due to good looks or social status.
♣️King: Represents a very good friend. A lifelong companion, someone who can be trusted and counted on during times of need and sorrow.
♣️Queen: Represents a wife or girlfriend in long term relationship for a man. For a woman, represents a sister or good friend, someone who shares a lot of knowledge about the querent.
♣️Jack: Represents a good friend, one who uses a lot of flattery, but only to make the other person feel better. Someone who is good at cheering the querent up.
♣️10 :A card of happiness and good fortune. Can also represent a long and fun-filled journey.
♣️9: Trouble: Represents arguments with good friends. A loss of a relationship, a dispute that will remain unresolved.
♣️8: A sense of desperation. An urgent need for money.
♣️7: A card of good luck, if other favorable cards are around. Success if there is not interference from the opposite sex.
♣️6: A partnership card. Success based on mutual goals and friendship.
♣️5: A marriage card, or the beginning of a long standing alliance.
♣️4: A danger card, showing misfortune or failure. Supposed friends getting in the way, or turning against the querent.
♣️3: A sign of a second marriage or even a third. Or an engagement with someone, then a marriage with another, after a friendly separation.
♣️2: Bad luck. Being let down by those around. Opposition from friends and family. Do not count on others.
♦️DIAMONDS♦️
♦️Ace: an important message. A letter or package/gift arriving, the contents of which are very important.
♦️King: A bitter rival, a dangerous competitor, for women it can mean an abusive man or a deceitful lover.
♦️Queen: A flirtatious woman, one who will interfere in plans. Gossipy, very attractive to males..able to get away with things and interfere in situations.
♦️Jack: A bringer of bad news. A selfish person. Not dangerous to male querents, but problems for a female one.
♦️10: Money. Money being the driving force of a journey or partnership. Greed.
♦️9: Adventure: A move in the hopes of advancement.
♦️8: Country life, travel and marriage late in life. The querent’s life is too hectic at the moment..a need to settle down and get away..but being unable to do so at the present time.
♦️7: Bad luck on an enterprise or idea. A man who is unreliable, a gambler or drinker.
♦️6: An early marriage, but an unhappy one..and one not destined to last. A second marriage would also be unhappy.
♦️5: Prosperity, long enduring friendship. Pride in family. Success with children.
♦️4: Quarrels: Forgotten or neglected friends and family. Situations that have been brewing and now come to a head.
♦️3: A card of disputes and quarrels. Lawsuits, legal actions. A sign of separation or divorce.
♦️2: A serious love affair, resulting in a marriage or interfering with one depending on surrounding cards.
♠️SPADES♠️
♠️Ace: Bad news, loss of someone close, possible death to someone near, or an illness, miscarriage, etc.
♠️King: A man who will cause problems in marriage or relationships. One who will get in the middle, divide and conquer..and then destroy.
♠️Queen: A cruel woman, one who interferes. For women, a betrayal by a good friend. For men, a woman who will use them for their own gain.
♠️Jack: A person who hangs around and gets in the way. Not a bad person, but a lazy person. One who will get in the way of progress. Takes and takes, but does not give back anything.
♠️10: A very unlucky card. If near a good card, it can cancel it out. If found with bad cards, makes them twice as bad.
♠️9: The worst card of all: Illness, loss of money, or misery. Even among the best of cards. Defeat, lack of success:
♠️8: False friends, traitors, someone who will betray. Most of the trouble can be avoided if caught early on. Examine all relationships closely.
♠️7: Sorrow and quarrels. Avoid arguments with friends. Let them “win” for now.
♠️6: Much planning but little result. Hard work, without much profit. Discouragements.
♠️5: Success in business or love, after much time and hard work.
♠️4: Minor misfortune: A short illness, a temporary setback.
♠️3: Unhappiness: Misfortune in love or marriage. A loss of pride and hope. Do not dwell, move on in life.
♠️2: A complete and forced change. Sudden change of location, relationship or a death. Bound to make a big difference in the coming months.
GENERALLY: ♥️HEARTS: Emotional, symbols of pain and suffering.
♣️CLUBS: Friends, relationships.
♦️DIAMONDS: Difficulties, money problems.
♠️SPADES: Warnings.
Cartomancy
A tarot styled divination method using standard playing cards. This oracle first appeared in Europe in the 14th century and is still used sporadically today. Practitioners of this divination are commonly called cartomancers. Cards can be laid in a variety of spreads and functions much like a tarot deck. As such, cartomancy decks should be designated and regarded with all the respect of a deck of tarot cards. The meanings of the cards are as follows:
Hearts
• Ace: Love, beginning, happiness, friendship
• King: Fair-haired man, affectionate and generous, but impetuous
• Queen: Fair-haired woman, trustworthy
• Jack: Fair-haired young person, good friend
• 10: Good fortune, joy
• 9: Desires fulfilled
• 8: Invitations/partings
• 7: Someone unreliable
• 6: Unexpected good fortune, generosity
• 5: Jealousy, indecision
• 4: Changes, travel
• 3: Need for caution
• 2: Friendship, success
Clubs
• Ace: Harmony, property, achievement, love
• King: Dark-haired man, honest, open
• Queen: Dark-haired woman, strong, helpful
• Jack: Reliable friend
• 10: Fortune, abundance
• 9: New romance
• 8: Opposition, danger of recklessness
• 7: Prosperity, potential romantic interference
• 6: Business success
• 5: Help from a friend/partner
• 4: Bad change of fortune
• 3: Good partnership
• 2: Disappointment and opposition
Diamonds
• Ace: Money, a ring
• King: Fair-haired man, stubborn
• Queen: Fair-haired woman, flirty, witty
• Jack: A relative, unreliable
• 10: Journey, wealth
• 9: Financial opportunity, surprises
• 8: Declarations of love
• 7: A gift
• 6: Reconciliation
• 5: Successful meeting
• 4: Change for the better, an inheritance
• 3: Domestic/legal battles
• 2: Important love affair
Spades
• Ace: Conflict, infidelity, stress
• King: Dark-haired man, successful, ambitious
• Queen: Dark-haired woman, seductive
• Jack: Dark-haired youth, well meaning
• 10: Grief, despair, imprisonment
• 9: Bad luck, delays, quarrels
• 8: Disappointment
• 7: Possible loss of friendship
• 6: Improvements
• 5: Anxiety, setbacks, interference
• 4: Jealousy, business troubles
• 3: Bitter parting
• 2: Scandal, gossip, deceit
Note: You may choose to include the joker to represent folly, new beginnings, the Universe and to also signify the person receiving the reading.
Bonus: Using Playing Cards to Detect Baneful Magick
This technique relies on reading either red or black cards and nothing else. It can technically be used to answer any yes/no question.
Shuffle the deck and ask, "have I been hexed or cursed?" -while you are shuffling. When ready, stop shuffling and deal out five cards in a row, face down. Then one by one, left to right, turn them over. Black indicates a 'no' response, while red indicates 'yes'. You can see the degree of the curse by the presence of red cards. All black is a clear 'no' and all red is a clear 'yes'. The spread can be read as follows:
5 Black - 0 Red: No curse or negative energy present
4 Black - 1 Red: Blip of dark energy, natural defenses can ward it off
3 Black - 2 Red: Dark energy present, possible jinx
2 Black - 3 Red: Sufficient dark energy, possible hex, cleanse immediately
1 Black - 4 Red: Significant harmful magick present, likely hex or curse. Do a purification/protection ritual
0 Black - 5 Red: Curse confirmed, take serious action to uncross/cleanse/protect. Someone has intentionally tried to harm you with magick.
