{"product_id":"bicycle-montague-vs-capulet-romeo-juliet-playing-cards","title":"Bicycle Montague vs Capulet: Romeo \u0026 Juliet Playing Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Montague vs Capulet, a stunning new Bicycle branded playing card deck, inspired by William Shakespeare's tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. This is a fully custom deck with an elaborate card back.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cards are printed with metallic ink and printed on the upgraded Bee Card Stock by the United States Playing Card Company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEvery detail of this exquisite playing card deck has been thought out with immaculate detail. Characters have been put in all the right places. An original, striking masterpiece needed to be created to match the passion of the play itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelgian Virginie Carquin is an absolutely amazing artist, and she illustrated the portraits for this new fine art deck with lots of details that you won't want to miss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery portrait is new and original, and time was spent characterizing each person so they are represented in their portrayal by Shakespeare's carefully crafted personas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHEARTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRomeo and Juliet could only be paired with Shakespeare in the Hearts suit. With Romeo and Juliet paired as King and Queen, then Shakespeare makes a cameo as the Jack of Hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJack of Hearts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQueen of Hearts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJuliet Capulet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Daughter of the Capulets, sworn enemies to the Montagues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKing of Hearts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomeo Montague\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Fights for Juliet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAce of Hearts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCLUBS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lion is the King of felines, so the family crest for the Capulets on the Ace of Clubs became the Lion. Representing the Capulet family are Tybalt, Lady Capulet, and Lord Capulet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJack of Clubs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTybalt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- He's a vicious fighter, known as the Prince of Cats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQueen of Clubs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLady Capulet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Cruel, superior, and rich; you may notice a slight scar from a past violent attack from Lord Capulet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKing of Clubs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLord Capulet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Violent, proud, quick tempered, rich and hates the Montagues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAce of Clubs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Capulet Crest - The Lion\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll see the Lion coming out of the broader club outline, which looks amazing printed in metallic ink by USPCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIAMONDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpposite the Clubs are the Diamonds. Felines and Canines are naturally against each other, so the King of the Canines became the Wolf for the Montague family crest. (opposite of the Capulet's Lion, as the King of Cats). The \"W\" for Wolf is also the mirror reflection in the water for the \"M\" in Montague. The Montague family crest is portrayed on the Ace of Diamonds. Representing the Diamonds are Mercutio (Romeo's best friend), Lady Montague, and Lord Montague.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJack of Diamonds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMercutio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Friend of the Montagues, brash, loud, mercurial, and optimistic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQueen of Diamonds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLady Montague\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Sad, rich, and feuding with the Capulets and dies of grief learning of her son's fate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKing of Diamonds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLord Montague\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Proud and rich, but holds a grudge against Lord Capulet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAce of Diamonds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Montague Crest - The Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPADES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe remaining main characters are game changers in their own rights, including the Apothecary, the Nurse, and Friar Lawrence. They are all poor, but similarly had good intentions to a degree, even though they have their faults.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJack of Spades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eApothecary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Knows he shouldn't sell poison, but has to for money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQueen of Spades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNurse to Capulets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Some of the comedic relief in the play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKing of Spades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFriar Lawrence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Honorable, with good intentions, but naive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAce of Spades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- The Bard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmazing card artist Nam Tibon illustrated the Bicycle branded tuck. Nam is known for his brilliant work on previous decks, including the Tally-Ho British Monarchy deck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis deck is nothing if it's not fine art. The detail you'll find here could be on the walls of a gallery. And the cards are printed by the United States Playing Card Company (USPCC), the same company who makes the world's finest Bicycle, Bee, and Tally-Ho playing cards. The USPCC has been around since 1885.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomeo and Juliet (King and Queen of Hearts) are portrayed moments before their tragic end. Juliet has the dagger, while Romeo has the poison bought from the Apothecary. The Jokers, side by side, also paint the scene of Romeo entering the tomb of the Capulet family, where Juliet rests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDECK FEATURES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted by The United States Playing Card Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBicycle® branded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated by renowned Belgian artist Virginie Carquin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% completely custom designed playing cards, including art, pips, royalty, backs, jokers, and everything else that you can put into a card deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom tuck cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e56 cards including a full 52 card deck, plus 2 Jokers, a character outline card, and a double-backed card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal poker size deck of playing cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgraded Bee card stock from USPCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted with metallic inks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDESIGN NOTES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are almost too many details to point out on the deck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Montagues and Capulets are different - even opposites - in almost every way. In line with \"Two households, both alike in dignity...\" they are both dignified and powerful, but at war with each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow are they different? From the suits - of the full black Clubs of the Capulets to the hard lined red Diamond of the Montagues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Montagues have the canine Wolf as their Crest, while the Capulets have the feline Lion as their Crest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEven the family colors (red and green) are opposites on the color spectrum. The Montagues have Red as their color, which can be seen in the suit color (Diamonds) and in their clothing. The Capulets are shown in black (Clubs), with a darker green in their clothing, so look close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe families' portraits also sit oppositely. The Capulets (Clubs) face inward, while the Montagues (Diamonds) face outward. The respective Lord and Lady from opposing families also face in opposite directions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Jack of Spades and Jack of Hearts are traditionally known as the \"one-eyed Jacks\", so you can notice how only one eye is prominent in these portraits, going so far as to give the Apothecary (the Jack of Spades) an eye patch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe King of Hearts is typically known as the \"Suicide King\", and is portrayed here as Romeo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bicycle Playing Cards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53277190160684,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/2480\/0593\/files\/BicycleMontaguevsCapuletRomeo_JulietPlayingCards1.png?v=1780613849","url":"https:\/\/wr-magic.com\/products\/bicycle-montague-vs-capulet-romeo-juliet-playing-cards","provider":"White Rabbit Magic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}