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Up Your Game With 15 Pop Culture Decks of Playing Cards
Whether you're known to play a solo game of Solitaire, host poker night, or play a round of Kings with friends, having a good looking deck of cards around can come in handy. If these beautifully designed cards don't make the cut, check out the options below that have pop culture references in spades.
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1. PRINCESS BRIDE; $6.99
If you think a Princess Bride-themed deck of cards is inconceivable, think again! In addition to the ornately illustrated "As You Wish" deck of cards pictured above, there's another officially licensed variation by the same company, Albino Dragon. The "Storming the Castle" type comes with darker themes and drawings.
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2. FIREFLY; $6.99
Fans who are still upset about the untimely end of Firefly might take some comfort in this officially licensed and pre-weathered set of cards. For this set, artist Ben Mund created illustrations of objects and characters from the short-lived Fox series.
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3. THE GOONIES; $9.99
Grab your treasure map and get ready to take on a challenge with this Goonies-themed deck. Illustrated by popular artist Nat Iwata, the colorful pack depicts characters from the 1985 cult classic.
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4. ADVENTURE TIME; $13.99
This tin contains two different packs of playing cards perfectly suited for fans of the Cartoon Network series.
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5. ALIEN; $9.99
Not for the faint of heart: If you're intrigued by the aesthetic of the Alien franchise, then these ghoulish cards are for you. Each face card features an alien, facehugger, or chestburster.
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6. WIZARD OF OZ; $11.99
This illustrated set comes with a different character on each face card. There's also a silver pack (like the color of Dorothy's slippers in the book) that was printed in honor of the film's 75th anniversary in 2014.
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7. GHOSTBUSTERS; $9.99
These officially licensed cards by Albino Dragon have original illustrations. Each face card has a different character from the classic ‘80s comedy, including Slimer, Peter Venkman, and Winston Zeddemore.
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8. DEADPOOL; $8.46
Celebrate the smart aleck anti-hero with this bright red set of cards. The officially licensed deck has 52 different pictures, so you're in for a surprise every time you pull a new card.
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9. ONCE UPON A TIME; $9.42
Fans of the ABC hit Once Upon a Time will love playing games with all their favorite fairy tale characters. Each collector's box includes two unique decks, featuring a linen-type finish and photos from the show on each card.
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10. GREMLINS; $6.99
You can still play with these cards after dark—just don't get them wet. Each card in the officially licensed deck is decorated with a different image of a Gremlin, except for the King of Hearts, which obviously has Gizmo.
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11. 8-BIT VIDEO GAMES; $14.59
While not dedicated to any specific games, this deck of cards is an ode to video games of old. The 8-bit themed deck has all the familiar themes from vintage video games: angry gorillas, pixelated hearts, and even backs that look suspiciously like levels in Zelda.
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12. FRIDAY THE 13TH; $8.81
Pay homage to a few iconic horror movie villains. Besides Jason (pictured above), you can also get cards with the bad guys from 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street and 1974 movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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13. BEETLEJUICE; $8.06
These appropriately striped cards feature images from one of Tim Burton's more beloved Halloween flicks. Maybe if you say Beetlejuice three times, he'll appear and help you cheat.
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14. GAME OF THRONES; $8.02
When you play a game of Go Fish with these Game of Thrones cards, you can probably lose without losing your head.
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15. INSTAGRAM; $10.50
None of the decks on this list work for you? Try making your own. This customizable set can be made with photos from your Instagram account. Just select your favorite images and they can be immortalized on 54 glossy cards.
Find It: Zazzle