COPPERHEAD 2023 EDITION VINTAGE PLAYING CARDS

Working with Legends PCC to create a new classic

Red classic playing cards with intricate designs on a dark background

history

Shortly after releasing our first deck, Imported Playing Cards, we were asked by the owner of Legends PCC, Lawrence Sullivan, to work with Legends to design and illustrate a new version of their much-loved Copperhead series of playing cards. Printed with Viper Finish and designed with magicians and workers in mind, Copperhead was already available in several different colourways and limited editions. The brief was to take the existing artwork and theme and rework it into a more hand-drawn vintage feel. Copperhead is a type of North American snake and the deck is so-called due to the Viper Finish of the playing card stock (slippery like a snake - geddit?).

Playing card with a unique ace of spades vintage design on a wooden surface

ILLUSTRATION

The back design was inspired by the existing Copperhead back, but revised slightly to keep the circular theme and flowing lines of the decorations a bit more open and free. The colour chosen by Legends was a deep magenta - appearing as a dark red - the pantone colour of the year for 2023 - Viva Magenta. The snake motif was a given, despite only being included in the jokers of the original deck, and for this offering was drawn into the Ace of Spades, jokers and tuckbox, in a sketchy, vintage style.

Playing card box with 'Legends Playing Card Co.' branding and 'Vintage Copperhead' text.

LEGACY

Legends Copperhead 2023 Edition became a cult hit among collectors and magicians alike, and helped to put our brand in front of a lot of new people. Many of our closest and most loyal customers and supporters first discovered us because of this deck of cards. As of writing, they are sold out literally everywhere on the internet, such was their popularity. If you can find a pack, we suggest you pick it up!