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Deck Recommendation?

Antonio Diavolo

Antonio Diavolo

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This might sound like a stupid question but I'm looking for a deck for prom this year.

Let me elaborate...
My school's prom is more like a party. It's maybe 90% socializing and 10% actual dancing. Last year it was casino themed and this year it's Gatsby themed. So, I thought it would be cool to bring a deck that falls into that sort of roaring 1920s, art deco, style. Something like that. Any ideas?

Thanks guys!

Edit: I'd also prefer they be USPCC and bordered but it doesn't matter that much.
 
The Vaudeville Deck was just the first to pop in mind after seeing 1920s in your post. I'm pretty sure vaudeville was popular during the 1920s. Never read The Great Gatsby, so not sure what it was about.
 
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ZackF said:
The Vaudeville Deck was just the first to pop in mind after seeing 1920s in your post. I'm pretty sure vaudeville was popular during the 1920s. Never read The Great Gatsby, so not sure what it was about.
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It's not a very good book imo but I like the 1920s style and stuff.
 
NPH and Tycoons come to mind off the bat. More so the Tycoons, as they're a bit more gaudy and have the vibe of extravagance. You also get 4 colors to choose from to possibly fit the deck to the suit. If more subtle is your style: https://store.theory11.com/products/bicycle-heritage-series The vintage series is great as they've got styling from that time period but lack of the over the top feeling of the Great Gatsby.
 
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You might look at the Nouveau series of decks produced by Bona Fide Playing Cards.

It's more of the French Art Nouveau style, but could be what you are looking for. Here's what the card backs and some sample cards look like:

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For more info on these, check out my more detailed review here:

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/1825459

Alternatively, you might want to take a look at the Avant-Garde deck which is is inspired by both the Art-Nouveau and Art-Deco movements.

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It's available here: https://rareplayingcards.com/products/avant-garde?rfsn=540019.2dd030
 
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