Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
Back of the tuck pictured.
More details:
"We chose one species per suit of the deck:
orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus),
green praying mantis,
conehead mantis (Empusa pennata),
and carolina mantis (Stagmomantis carolina).
This deck was designed and hand-drawn digitally by Improv Team in collaboration with KTrickstery. No AI was used in the creation of the art. We stand by human artists."
More details:
"We chose one species per suit of the deck:
orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus),
green praying mantis,
conehead mantis (Empusa pennata),
and carolina mantis (Stagmomantis carolina).
This deck was designed and hand-drawn digitally by Improv Team in collaboration with KTrickstery. No AI was used in the creation of the art. We stand by human artists."
"...but the heart is strange and wild."
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
This looks like the kind of deck I will love. Can't wait to see more!
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
Mosaic Mantis is now live! Please check it out if interested and let me know how you all like them!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/im ... ref=105vwd
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/im ... ref=105vwd
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
I am more a birds and bees type guy 
KoD - my initials, no wonder I grew up a lover of playing cards
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Avatar - Honeybee (No.15+17) Tuck pic by Randy Butterfield for PM
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
We are now at 73% of our Kickstarter goal with 14 days left to go! Your support blew our socks off! We feel truly blessed to have such a wonderful community.
Let's celebrate how far we've come with a Kickstarter giveaway!
What are we giving away? Two demo decks of Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards, signed by the Improv Artist Eva! They are first ever copies of Mosaic Mantis
Each deck you order is one entry in this giveaway! We will send you your deck as a part of your order once our project gets funded. Let the games begin!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/im ... ing-cards/
Let's celebrate how far we've come with a Kickstarter giveaway!
What are we giving away? Two demo decks of Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards, signed by the Improv Artist Eva! They are first ever copies of Mosaic Mantis
Each deck you order is one entry in this giveaway! We will send you your deck as a part of your order once our project gets funded. Let the games begin!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/im ... ing-cards/
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
Looks like this will fund soon, congrats! I really wanted to back but the shipping was an absolute killer.
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
@nowaynoidea
Unfortunately as a creator I can reassure you that the shipping cost is legit. To shop a deck worldwide from the US, it can realistically cost around 20$ on average. If you are in the States then it is very affordable at 20$, shipping included. It is a lovely deck.
Unfortunately as a creator I can reassure you that the shipping cost is legit. To shop a deck worldwide from the US, it can realistically cost around 20$ on average. If you are in the States then it is very affordable at 20$, shipping included. It is a lovely deck.
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
Absolutely! Sorry was not trying to imply otherwise. Was more a lament that I wasn't able to grab a deck since I think this project is great! In general, there are many decks I really want but can't justify because of shipping costs which is sad for me personally but that is just what things cost. In my country I have to also pay an additional import tax on top, and the shipping fee increases the total cost which means more tax to pay and it bites me twicefriscards wrote: ↑Wed Feb 25, 2026 6:02 pm @nowaynoidea
Unfortunately as a creator I can reassure you that the shipping cost is legit. To shop a deck worldwide from the US, it can realistically cost around 20$ on average. If you are in the States then it is very affordable at 20$, shipping included. It is a lovely deck.
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
Where are you NWNI? You need a neighbour to share costs with as shipping costs for more hardly increase.
KoD - my initials, no wonder I grew up a lover of playing cards
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
5 more days to go!NoWayNoIdea wrote: ↑Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:03 amAbsolutely! Sorry was not trying to imply otherwise. Was more a lament that I wasn't able to grab a deck since I think this project is great! In general, there are many decks I really want but can't justify because of shipping costs which is sad for me personally but that is just what things cost. In my country I have to also pay an additional import tax on top, and the shipping fee increases the total cost which means more tax to pay and it bites me twicefriscards wrote: ↑Wed Feb 25, 2026 6:02 pm @nowaynoidea
Unfortunately as a creator I can reassure you that the shipping cost is legit. To shop a deck worldwide from the US, it can realistically cost around 20$ on average. If you are in the States then it is very affordable at 20$, shipping included. It is a lovely deck.![]()
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
I am in Norway
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
Final hours of Mosaic Mantis. Check out the story behind that amazing project and support us on our campaign! Improv Playing Cards
All cards are hand drawn! No AI involved!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/im ... ing-cards/
All cards are hand drawn! No AI involved!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/im ... ing-cards/
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
Indeed, there is no AI with these cards. I am actually the artist that drew these cards by hand on my tablet. It took a long time, but was a very rewarding process. I'm so excited our deck is doing so well!
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Re: Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards
Hahah "fellow cardboard appreciators" that's hilarious!! Will be borrowing that phraseNoWayNoIdea wrote: ↑Sat Feb 28, 2026 11:15 amI am in NorwayAnd great idea, definitely need to start recruiting fellow cardboard appreciators and suck them down the rabbit hole!
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