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 Purple

Crafted from textured leather paper, the Collector Purple Gift is adorned with an elegant hot silver logo. The duo decks boast premium craftmanship: both are housed inside the gift box. This deck is the SPAR 52 deck recolored into purple – the red suit cards are colored accordingly. There is a custom long numbered stamp on the tuck box that will match with the other deck in the set.

• 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.