{"title":"Memento Mori Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eRemember your mortality. Memento Mori pairs striking skull artwork with a hidden structure: four suits for the four seasons, and 52 cards for the weeks of the year. From the low-poly original to its later reimaginings, every edition explores the same timeless idea.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"memento-mori","title":"Memento Mori","description":"\u003cp\u003eStemming from the medieval Latin theory and practice of reflection on mortality, it has been a ubiquitous part of human culture for centuries. The fascination, fear and appreciation of death has consistently captivated our imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany historians believed that playing cards represented a deeper, esoteric meaning and that each suit was one of the four seasons. Each card within a suit was therefore one of the thirteen phases of the moon and the fifty-two cards in a deck would represent the fifty-two weeks of the year. Together, this would represent just one year of your life. A constant reminder of our fleeting time on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tuck case and back design of Memento Mori adopt a low-poly, minimalist aesthetic which in literal terms is the bare \"bones\" of 3D creation and graphic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a stunning deck that will make your flourishes instantly more impactful and adds a sense of mystery to any magic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Murphy's Magic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12449874018346,"sku":"CARDSMEMENTOM","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2557\/4420\/files\/memento-mori-front-box.webp?v=1790542840"},{"product_id":"memento-mori-nxs","title":"Memento Mori NXS","description":"\u003cp\u003eNXS (Nexus) is the third addition to the Memento Mori family and brings back acclaimed artist Adrian Valenzuela, whose input on the original MM deck took the low-poly design to a whole new level. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting the convergence of life, art and triumph, NXS exists as a reminder to seize every precious moment that we are gifted, to live every breath to its fullest, and to leave a lasting legacy to endure the ages. Remember your mortality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe famed Memento Mori skull has been adapted in this edition, and now faces forwards but feels equally as striking and purposeful. All decks include on double backer and a gaff card where the Queen of Hearts fades into the 7 of Clubs! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Murphy's Magic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14278161825834,"sku":"CARDSMEMENTO_NXS","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2557\/4420\/files\/memento-mori-nxs-front-box.webp?v=1790542980"},{"product_id":"memento-mori-holographic","title":"Memento Mori: Holographic","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition Memento Mori Holographic Playing Cards combine the world's most popular deck design with revolutionary advancements in printing and production technology. The bare 'bones' of 3D creation and graphic art, the first steps of animation can be interpreted as the beginning of 'virtual' life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaged inside a lustrous tuck case with individually numbered seals, this edition is holographic from tuck case through to the fronts and backs of each card, making the low-poly illustration of the iconic Memento Mori skulls radiate and shine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Murphy's Magic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42849313652955,"sku":"CARDSMEMENTOM_HOL","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2557\/4420\/files\/memento-mori-holographic-front-box.webp?v=1787229644"},{"product_id":"memento-mori-genesis","title":"Memento Mori: Genesis","description":"\u003cp\u003eConceived by graphic designer and 3D artist Adrian Valenzuela as a personal creative challenge, this redesign transforms the familiar flat, geometric skull of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kingofcards.com\/products\/memento-mori\" title=\"Memento Mori\"\u003eMemento Mori\u003c\/a\u003e into a fully realized 3-dimensional masterpiece. Unlike previous iterations that used static, individual colours for each polygon, Genesis utilizes hyper-realistic glass facets. These translucent structures are painted using a photorealistic digital light source, capturing a fluid spectrum of colours that breathes dynamic life into a symbol of mortality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe packaging honours this artistic focus through its absolute minimalism, completely omitting text from the exterior to let the iconic skull command undivided attention. Inside, traditional suits and pips are fully reimagined into intricate, glass-like figures that mirror the central theme. Court cards maintain faceless silhouettes and, staying true to the biblical \"Genesis\" namesake, the custom Jokers depict a photorealistic skull entwined with a coiled serpent and an apple, beautifully symbolizing temptation, the dawn of consciousness, and the loss of innocence. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Murphy's Magic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55914945151361,"sku":"CARDSMEMENTO_GEN","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2557\/4420\/files\/memento-mori-genesis-front-box.webp?v=1787229517"},{"product_id":"memento-mori-nqn","title":"Memento Mori","description":"\u003cp\u003eStemming from the medieval Latin theory and practice of reflection on mortality, it has been a ubiquitous part of human culture for centuries. 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