Custom Card Decks Inspired by—
DECK OF MANY THINGS
We are The Dark Realm Project and we’ve partnered with artists from around the globe to breathe new life into The Deck of Many Things™ with new and innovative designs for a marketplace and gallery of unique collectors’ decks.
The Mythic Collection—
THE DARK REALM PROJECT BACKSTORY—
This project began as a way for a father to better understand his son’s interest in Dungeons & Dragons. He began searching for The Deck of Many Things and was dismayed by the lack of options.
Then, he decided to begin the search for artists from around the globe to use their vision, creativity, and talent to bring a custom deck to life.
After seeing the limited options. We wanted The Deck of Many Things to be a real and tangible thing. We were able to work with a tremendous artist for the first deck.
Hence, The Dark Realm Project was born and we look forward to releasing a new deck every few months.
Submit a deck concept—
WHO OWNS THE RIGHTS TO THE ARTWORK THAT I SUBMIT TO THE DARK REEALM PROJECT?
You will maintain copyright for the artwork and can use it in your portfolio. You cannot however print the artwork as a competitive product. The Dark Realm Project, LLC will own the printing rights toward the end goal of printing decks and project with the artwork.
As a artist do I get compensation or Royalties for my artwork?
Yes, we offer a few options. One option is that we will pay you upfront for the artwork. Another option is that we will pay you a royalty based upon total sales. Moreover, we could come to an agreement somewhere in the middle of these two options. Our goal is to create a harmonious relationship where everyone benefits and is happy with our collaboration.
What happens after I submitted my deck of many things for review?
We will review your work and get back to you on our interest and how we would like to work together. You should hear from us within one week of submission. If you have not heard back from us please reach out to hey@thedarkrealmproject.com.
Is it safe to submit my artwork to The Dark Realm Project?
Absolutely, we are only interested in harmony and creating a positive working relationship. We will do nothing with your artwork until we have reached a partnership agreement that we are all happy with. You maintain all rights to the artwork until all parties are in a formal agreement.
What is the current timeline from submission to a physical deck of cards?
We currently have a queue of decks that are waiting for release. It is our goal to release a new deck of cards every other month however, based upon regularity of submissions we may speed up the process to releasing a new deck monthly or even more frequently. We will print an actual deck of cards in a test run and send you 10 decks before we officially release the deck.
Do you have a template for me to use in designing my deck submission?
We do have templates for both playing card size and tarot card size. Moreover, we have templates for the gate-fold boxes that each deck will come in. The final files will need to work with these templates. You can download the files and info packet with the button below.