We didn't set out to raise the bar for quality playing cards. Our goal was to make playing cards fit for a king. The world's finest. The best. Featured #1 in the GQ Holiday Gift Guide. They look like they belong in a palace. Gold foil surrounds the elegant, navy blue box design. The gold metallic foil is striking, with a vintage, timeless aesthetic. They're absolutely breathtaking - and they feel as good as they look. Monarch Playing Cards are Made in the USA on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests. Printed on Q1 quality stock with our signature Premium 909 Finish. "The feel is simply incredible." - Robin Carey, Reviewer As featured in the blockbuster heist movie "Now You See Me." Snakes twist around an evolution of sword and tree. Guiding the edges are the words "de duobus malis, minus est semper eligenoum." Please note: This is a very dark blue deck color and may appear black in low or artificial lighting. Theory11 did release a version of this deck with a gold accent on the back that appeared to have a lighter blue back ground, but these are no longer available. Some people refer to this as a "black" monarch deck, but according to theory11 this is their standard "blue" monarch deck.