The Kingdoms of a New World deck is an original work, self-described as giving opportunity to "bring you into a rich fantasy landscape ruled by four distinct kingdoms. Take in the captivating scenery of their lands and the beauty and power of their monarchs on court cards that will inspire and captivate the minds of many." The deck was created by Nathanael Mortensen, who designed the game Dragon's Hoard, working with illustrator Jonas Akerlund. After the success of that project, Nathanael came up with the idea of having Jonas illustrate a unique deck of playing cards.
Each of the four suits of the deck correspond to a different theme, which is featured prominently in the artwork, particularly the court-cards, as follows: Spades = Spirit; Clubs = Nature; Diamonds = Technology; Hearts = Sky. I'm especially fond of the Nature theme evident in the Clubs court cards; these are truly beautiful! The borders of the court cards are especially ornate and detailed, but the number cards also have beautiful customization. Each card has a watermark styled background in the center of the card canvas, beautiful stylized borders, and custom pips.
Anyone who enjoys fantasy themed artwork will want to take a look at this beautiful deck from Albino Dragon. - BoardGameGeek reviewer EndersGame
