In 2013, Lu Chen searched for a deck that would “obey his every command.” He collaborated with Si Scott, the designer of Dan and Dave’s Smoke & Mirror Playing Cards series, who drew a silent chameleon with a dip pen. That chameleon became the original SPAR Playing Cards, a sharp tool for magic. At first, it was only 1000 decks printed by USPCC for Lu Chen’s personal use. For the 10th Anniversary, Lu Chen released the second iteration of SPAR Playing Cards with TCC Playing Cards – Red & Blue in Standard Set; Black & White in Leather Box; Gold, Silver, & Copper in autographed Wooden Box. And now, thirteen years later, Lu Chen teamed up with designer LunZi of Smooth Writing to bring the chameleon vividly back to life, and this is a much more personal one. Fifty years in the making, presenting SPAR 52 Playing Cards

SPAR 52 Black

The single deck beautifully designed for this special occasion, merging the signature SPAR Playing Cards design with Smooth Writing’s illustrative designs. The Numbers feature customized pips adorned with the swirls. The Courts are showing Smooth Writing’s rendition of classic royals.

• Matte stock with embossed relief
• Hot-stamped gold logo of Lu Chen Studio
• Hand-drawn illustrations on cards

The unicycle-riding Joker features two stacked chameleons in a whimsical balancing act. Its long tongue coils around the 3 of Diamonds card, hiding subtle creative details within the card face. The CHAMELEON becomes a metaphor for magic, capturing the ideas of disguise and illusion. Wandering through surreal scenes and curling around heart suits, it moves beyond simple symbolism, weaving the philosophy of magic into the smallest details of the deck with playful dreamlike imagination.