Vitreous Playing Cards by R.E. Handcrafted

\n

Vitreus: (Adjektiv) - wie Glas in der Erscheinung oder den physikalischen Eigenschaften.

\n

\n
• Druck auf klassischem Papier von Expert Playing Card Company. Das Design basiert auf den Fensterglasfenster des Kathedrals St-Peter-and-Saint-Paul in Nantes, Frankreich.
\n
• Die Jokers zeigen eine beeindruckende Engelin mit einem Buch und einer anderen, die das 10 von Schellen von Jeremy hält.
\n
• Das Deck ist "traditionell geschnitten", was sie für Tisch-Faros und Riffle-Shuffle-Techniken sehr gut eignen macht.
\n
• Die Papierart ist stark, wie NOC v3 oder die neue Superior-Reihe, sodass es seine Form nach intensiver Behandlung beibehält.
\n

\n

Die Geschichte des Vitreous Decks...

\n

\n
• "Ich verlor ihn im August, drei Jahre her. Ich hasste August nie besonders, aber jetzt hatte ich einen Grund dafür zu hassen. Mein Vater starb plötzlich und ich wusste nicht, wie ich reagieren sollte. Ich dachte, es würde hart und schnell treffen, aber stattdessen traf es langsam und heftig. Er war ein Fundament für mich, mehr als ich zugeben wollte, und das Fundament brach zusammen. Was sollte ich tun? Die Antwort, merkwürdigerweise, war Magie. Ich hatte aufgewachsen, indem ich Magie praktizierte und mein Vater stets unterstützt und mich dazu ermutigt hatte, besser zu werden; 'Langsamer...', sagte er immer, 'glattes Bewegen, nimm dir Zeit.' Ich habe natürlich nicht darauf gehört, weil ich ein Teenager war. Aber jetzt, wo er nicht mehr da ist, kämpfe ich darum, ihn zu erinnern – seine Stimme, seine Lehren, sein Lieben. Magie war der einfachste Weg dazu, die leichteste Route zwischen mir und den Echos meines Vaters.
\n
• Vitreous ist demnach gewidmet meinem Vater, weil ich heute der bin, der ich bin, dank der unzähligen Male, in denen er sich in mein Leben hineinbewegte, mich antrieb, kämpfte für mich, selbst wenn ich ihn manchmal gegen mich hatte. Die Phrase unter dem Schellen, 'Cui Servire Est Regnare', etwa übersetzt zu 'Wer dienen muss, regiert'. Und ich war glücklich genug, ihm dabei zuzusehen. Wenn die Karten auf dem Spiel standen und Zeiten schwierig waren, bewegte er sich vorwärts, kämpfte, strebte nach anderen an, gegen alles, was Schaden an jenen verursachen würde, die er liebte, einschließlich sich selbst. Er war nicht perfekt, aber verdammt! Er war gut!
\n
• Sein Gesicht sitzt auf dem Herzkönig, eine Wrench in der Hand stattdessen als Schwert, weil er mehr aufgebaut hat als abgenommen hat.
\n

\n

Das ist von mir in diesen Karten. Ich werde es für einen anderen Tag aufheben. Für jetzt dient es dazu, mich an ihn zu erinnern. Dieses Deck ist eine Nachricht an meinen Vater, um ihm etwas mitzuteilen, das ich persönlich nicht sagen konnte: Ich liebe dich, Dad, ich vermisse dich mehr als ich ausdrücken kann, und ich kann dir nicht genug danken für alles, was du mir und uns getan hast. Ich habe so viele Menschen seit deinem Tod kennengelernt, von überallher, viele, die ich jetzt Freunde nenne, einige sogar Familie. Alle sind außergewöhnlich. Und du hast das ermöglicht. Also, dies ist für dich. Danke dir für alles. Ich liebe dich.\n\n

Originale englische Beschreibung

After two and half years in the making, we bring you the Vitreous Deck.

Vit·re·ous: (adjective) - like glass in appearance or physical properties.

Printed on Classic Stock from the Expert Playing Card Company, Vitreous takes its design elements from the stained-glass windows of Cathedral Saint-Peter-and-Saint-Paul in Nantes, France. The Jokers have a stunning angel with one holding a book, the other holding Jeremy's card the 10 of Spades. The deck is "traditionally cut," making them very well suited for table faros and riffle shuffle work. The stock itself is strong, like NOC v3 or the new Superior series, meaning they'll retain their shape even after heavy handling.

The story of the Vitreous Deck...

"I lost him in August, three years ago. I never liked August to begin with, but now I had a reason to hate that month. My father passed suddenly, and I didn't know how to respond. I thought it would hit hard and fast, but instead it hit slow and forceful. He was a corner stone for me, more than I was willing to admit at the time, and that side was sinking. What was I to do? The answer, oddly enough, was magic. I'd grown up doing magic and my dad was always supportive and always pushing me to be better; 'Slower...' he would tell me, 'Smooth motion, take your time.' I didn't listen, of course, because I was a teenager. But now that he wasn't around, I fought hard to remember him -- his voice, his lessons, his love. Magic was the easiest route to do that, the path of least resistance between me and my father's echoes.
"Vitreous is dedicated to my dad for the simple reason that I am who I am today because of the countless times he leaned into my life, pushing me, fighting for me, even as I fought against him at times. The saying under the Spade, 'Cui Servire Est Regnare' roughly translates to 'Who Serves is Who Rules.' And I was fortunate enough to watch him live that way. When the chips were down and times were tough, he leaned in, pushed, fought, strived for others, against anything that would harm those he cared about, up to and including himself. He wasn't perfect, but Damn! He was Good! His face sits on the King of Hearts, a wrench in his hand instead of a sword, because he built up far more than he ever cut down. What is of me in these cards, I'll save for another day.
"For now, it's to help me remember him. This deck is a letter to my father, to tell him something I didn't get to say in person that day in August; I love you Dad, I miss you more than I can say, and I can't thank you enough for everything you did for me, for us. I've met so many people since you left, from all over the world, many I now call friends, and some I call family. All of them are remarkable. And you made that possible. So, this is for you. Thank you for everything. I Love You."
- Jeremy

Originale englische Beschreibung

After two and half years in the making, we bring you the Vitreous Deck.

Vit·re·ous: (adjective) - like glass in appearance or physical properties.

Printed on Classic Stock from the Expert Playing Card Company, Vitreous takes its design elements from the stained-glass windows of Cathedral Saint-Peter-and-Saint-Paul in Nantes, France. The Jokers have a stunning angel with one holding a book, the other holding Jeremy's card the 10 of Spades. The deck is "traditionally cut," making them very well suited for table faros and riffle shuffle work. The stock itself is strong, like NOC v3 or the new Superior series, meaning they'll retain their shape even after heavy handling.

The story of the Vitreous Deck...

"I lost him in August, three years ago. I never liked August to begin with, but now I had a reason to hate that month. My father passed suddenly, and I didn't know how to respond. I thought it would hit hard and fast, but instead it hit slow and forceful. He was a corner stone for me, more than I was willing to admit at the time, and that side was sinking. What was I to do? The answer, oddly enough, was magic. I'd grown up doing magic and my dad was always supportive and always pushing me to be better; 'Slower...' he would tell me, 'Smooth motion, take your time.' I didn't listen, of course, because I was a teenager. But now that he wasn't around, I fought hard to remember him -- his voice, his lessons, his love. Magic was the easiest route to do that, the path of least resistance between me and my father's echoes.
"Vitreous is dedicated to my dad for the simple reason that I am who I am today because of the countless times he leaned into my life, pushing me, fighting for me, even as I fought against him at times. The saying under the Spade, 'Cui Servire Est Regnare' roughly translates to 'Who Serves is Who Rules.' And I was fortunate enough to watch him live that way. When the chips were down and times were tough, he leaned in, pushed, fought, strived for others, against anything that would harm those he cared about, up to and including himself. He wasn't perfect, but Damn! He was Good! His face sits on the King of Hearts, a wrench in his hand instead of a sword, because he built up far more than he ever cut down. What is of me in these cards, I'll save for another day.
"For now, it's to help me remember him. This deck is a letter to my father, to tell him something I didn't get to say in person that day in August; I love you Dad, I miss you more than I can say, and I can't thank you enough for everything you did for me, for us. I've met so many people since you left, from all over the world, many I now call friends, and some I call family. All of them are remarkable. And you made that possible. So, this is for you. Thank you for everything. I Love You."
- Jeremy