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Mosaic Mantis Playing Cards by Improv Playing Cards

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"...but the heart is strange and wild."
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Back of the tuck pictured.

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"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."
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This looks like the kind of deck I will love. Can't wait to see more!
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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
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I am more a birds and bees type guy :D
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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/
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Looks like this will fund soon, congrats! I really wanted to back but the shipping was an absolute killer.
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@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$, shipping included. It is a lovely deck.
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friscards wrote: Wed Feb 25, 2026 6:02 pm @nowaynoidea
Unfortunately as a creator I can reassure you that the shipping cost is legit. To shop a deck worldwide from the US, it can realistically cost around 20$ on average. If you are in the States then it is very affordable at 20$, shipping included. It is a lovely deck.
Absolutely! Sorry was not trying to imply otherwise. Was more a lament that I wasn't able to grab a deck since I think this project is great! In general, there are many decks I really want but can't justify because of shipping costs which is sad for me personally but that is just what things cost. In my country I have to also pay an additional import tax on top, and the shipping fee increases the total cost which means more tax to pay and it bites me twice [MURRAY]
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Where are you NWNI? You need a neighbour to share costs with as shipping costs for more hardly increase.
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NoWayNoIdea wrote: Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:03 am
friscards wrote: Wed Feb 25, 2026 6:02 pm @nowaynoidea
Unfortunately as a creator I can reassure you that the shipping cost is legit. To shop a deck worldwide from the US, it can realistically cost around 20$ on average. If you are in the States then it is very affordable at 20$, shipping included. It is a lovely deck.
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 twice [MURRAY]
5 more days to go!
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Honeybee wrote: Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:31 pm Where are you NWNI? You need a neighbour to share costs with as shipping costs for more hardly increase.
I am in Norway :) And great idea, definitely need to start recruiting fellow cardboard appreciators and suck them down the rabbit hole!
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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/
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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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NoWayNoIdea wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 11:15 am
Honeybee wrote: Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:31 pm Where are you NWNI? You need a neighbour to share costs with as shipping costs for more hardly increase.
I am in Norway :) And great idea, definitely need to start recruiting fellow cardboard appreciators and suck them down the rabbit hole!
Hahah "fellow cardboard appreciators" that's hilarious!! Will be borrowing that phrase :P
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