Divergent Realms Playing Card Series Vol. 1 [Gottlieb Deck]

Created by Costa Pantazis

A limited edition collection of playing card decks based on pseudoscience, fringe theories, discovery models and the supernatural. The first of the series, Divergent Realms Playing Cards' Gottlieb Deck will feature hand-crafted detailed artwork, red metallic inks and foil embossed tuck-boxes. The Gottlieb Deck (Mind Control) - named after Sidney Gottlieb who was an American chemist and spymaster best known for his involvement with the C.I.A's mind control program, known as Project MKUltra, where he supervised experiments in mind control. He became known as the "Black Sorcerer" and the "Dirty Trickster.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Divergent Realms Playing Card Series: Fulfillment commencing soon! 📧📧📧
over 2 years ago – Tue, Aug 03, 2021 at 03:43:22 AM

Hello everyone!


Just a quick update to let you all know that everything is in the final phase and I'm just awaiting Gambler's Warehouse to confirm the date fulfillment finally commences. Apologies for the lack of updates but it's been a slow process whereby there wasn't anything I could update backers new information since  what had already been outlined in the previous update. But thankfully we are nearly there.

Shipping addresses have now been locked so if you have a change of address or need to change your shipping address for any reason please contact me directly in order to have your order form unlocked in order to make any needed changes.


I will post another update once I have the green light from Gambler's Warehouse that fulfillment begins!

Divergent Realms Playing Card Series: Gilding complete, decks being wrapped! 🎨🖌️🃏
almost 3 years ago – Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 05:03:36 PM

Hello everyone!


Just a quick update to let you all know the gilding has now been completed and Gambler's Warehouse have informed me that the decks are being prepped for fulfillment. 

Shipping addresses will now be locked in one week from now so if you have a change of address or need to change your shipping address for any reason please do so before this period.

My payment method was declined and my pledge was dropped from the project or I didn't have enough time to update my payment method. Can I still pledge towards this project?


Yes you can! I have set up a pre-order page where you can still purchase Divergent Realms' Gottlieb deck for a limited time. Pre-orders will be open up to the point Gambler's Warehouse begins preparations for fulfillment and shipping addresses are locked on BackerKit.  Click on the picture below to head on over to the pre-order store:

More updates to come soon and I'll be firing up some pictures of the gilded decks once sent to me and once completed fulfillment can finally begin!


See you all soon with next update!

Divergent Realms Playing Card Series: Gilding now underway! 🎨🖌️🃏
almost 3 years ago – Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 04:46:36 AM

Hello everyone!

Just a quick update to let you all know the gilding is currently underway and Gambler's Warehouse have informed me that everything is going smoothly so far. More updates to come soon and I'll be firing up some pictures of the gilded decks once sent to me and once completed fulfillment can finally begin!

Divergent Realms Playing Card Series: Tuck Box Previews! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
almost 3 years ago – Thu, May 06, 2021 at 02:43:03 PM

Hello everyone!

Just a quick update to let you all know the tuck boxes have been test run and approved so we are making good progress now. More updates to come soon!


Divergent Realms: Gottlieb Deck (Revealed Edition)

Divergent Realms: Gottlieb Deck (Concealed Edition)

See you all soon with next update!

Divergent Realms Playing Card Series: Quick update on manufacture! (Part Deux) 🤘🤘🤘🤘
about 3 years ago – Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 04:39:42 AM

Hello everyone!

The good news...


As before, just a quick update and again, just a short one to keep everyone in the loop. Gambler's Warehouse have informed me they are expecting the delivery of the decks from USPCC in the next week. 


The tuck boxes are being manufactured over the coming week as well and after this the gilding will be done as well. I'll be posting little preview shots of the tuck boxes as well so you can see what they actually look like once they are forwarded. 


The not so good news...


... is actually with regard to the gilding of the decks themselves which sadly is going to delay this project a little longer. Gambler's Warehouse have informed me that the fulfillment phase will now commence in early Junealthough they will try to fast track the process on this occasion if possible so things can move quicker.


Given the above I won't be locking in all backer addresses as originally stated in the previous until one week before the fulfillment phase commences to allow any needed updates, address changes by backers if needed.


As before, I appreciate your patience and understanding as I tackle this issue with the completion and you are welcome to contact me if you have any questions about the delay, the new schedule or anything else related. But, we are getting there finally with this first project completion and given the recent delays I've been adjusting things on the campaigns for the rest of the series to ensure things move faster and better on time (even with delays such as this so as to avoid a repeat).


See you all soon with next update!