We recently purchased and reviewed Zombie playing cards from Bicycle® Cards. When purchasing those cards we spotted these”Everyday Zombies” playing cards and decided to wrap our cold dead fingers around them as well. Without further undead  ado here’s our review of “Everyday Zombies” playing cards featuring artwork from renowned zombie portrait artist Rob Sacchetto.

Details: This pack of high quality zombie playing cards from Bicycle® Cards are standard size playing cards featuring fun zombie character artwork. These cards feature the Bicycle “air cushion” finish for better play and handling. We were lucky enough to find these for $2.99 at our local Target store, but good luck finding them because they’re usually sold out. See the “Where to Buy” section at the conclusion of this review for purchasing recommendations.

Packaging: Each pack of zombie playing cards are individually wrapped in plastic with a convenient pull strip (like a pack of cigarettes to remove the plastic wrap). The lightweight cardboard tuck storage box is nearly as cool as the cards themselves. After removing the outer plastic wrap you’ll need to cut or carefully remove the US Playing Cards spade sticker seal.  The box is your typical playing card box. We just wish it was a little heavier because like most tuck boxes it’s sure to get beat up with extended use.

High Quality Cards: These aren’t just pretty zombie themed playing cards. They’re first and foremost a high quality playing card of premium quality that Bicycle is known for. Each card is printed on high quality premium stock and features Bicycle’s popular “air cushion” finish. This textured finish provides superior grip and handling and allows the cards to glide effortlessly over each other. This makes shuffling and fanning the deck a breeze. These cards are perfect for card players and magicians alike. If you know a card playing magician zombie fan, these would make the ideal affordable zombie gift!

Zombie Artwork: The main highlight of this deck is without a doubt the stellar zombie artwork from Rob Sacchetto. In case you’ve been living under a rock since 2006, Rob is a world renowned zombie illustrator. The folks at Bicycle probably explain it best:

Rob Sacchetto is the original zombie portrait artist. Since 2006, he has illustrated and hand painted thousands of custom zombie portraits, with commissions from Tom Savini, George Romero, and Max Brooks. These cards are a celebration of his work, featuring spooky characters from gamers to grandmas to guitarists.

The artwork on these cards is simply amazing. One of the things that blew us away is the fact that Bicycle didn’t take the easy way out. There are no duplicate card designs. There are 52 unique zombie designs, each portraying a zombie in the middle of routine everyday activities. These really are everyday zombies. Who knew zombies played video games, took out the trash, cooked or rode public transportation? In Rob’s world they do! Each zombie character is illustrated against a warm bright yellow background with a few red blood splatters. The contrast is gorgeous and everything works together to enhance the overall look of the card. The backs of the cards are a collage of cute cartoonish zombie faces.

What’s Great

The Price:   We paid $2.99 for our deck and you can expect to pay right around $3 to $6.00 for these depending on where you purchase them. They’re worth every penny!

The Quality:   These aren’t just pretty zombie cards. They’re high quality playing cards in every way possible.

“Air Cushion” Finish:   The unique finish of these cards allows you to grip them and handle them much more easily. The cards literally feel like they’re gliding on a cushion of air when you fan them or shuffle them.

Zombies Safe for All Ages:   These cards will make you the envy of your card playing buddies. They’re also safe enough enough to use for a game of Old Maid with your children.

Each Card is Unique:   No laziness and no reused card designs.

Amazing Zombie Artwork:   Each zombie card is truly a work of art.

Meh. (What’s Not So Great.)

There isn’t much to complain about with these cards. Here are the only minor irritations we could find to whine about.

Availability:   These are find to locally. Due to the fact that they look amazing and their low cost, these tend to fly off store shelves. At least in our undead neck of the woods.

We Want a Super High Quality Collectible Box!:  The conventional cardboard box these cards store in is fine, but we doubt it will last long. We’d love to see these cards come with a plastic or metal collectible box, even if it meant paying more.

Final Verdict

5 Out of 5

These cards are zombie works of art that just so happen to be functional premium quality playing cards. If you’re in the market for a unique and affordable zombie gift, this is the perfect idea. We highly recommend picking up a deck or two.

Where to Buy: We scored these for just $2.99 at Target. Finding them locally can be tougher than surviving the zombie apocalypse, so be sure to check the ZombieGift.com product listing for this item.  You can also check your local big box retail store, shop at BicycleCards.com or purchase via amazon using the links below.

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You can play cards with any deck. You can buy a cheap deck of paper thin cards and play miserably, or you can spend a couple dollars more and get some high quality playing cards that make the experience enjoyable. Now thanks to Bicycle Cards you can play cards with a high quality deck in a zombie theme! When I saw these at our local Target store the zombie fan in me knew I had to grab them and do a review.

Details: I purchased the Zombie Deck playing card pack for $2.99 each at my local Target Store. You can also find them on Amazon:

Packaging: Each deck is individually wrapped in plastic. Pull off the cellophane strip just like you would on a new pack of cigarettes or chewing gum to remove the plastic wrap.  At this point the only thing standing between you and these awesome zombie playing cuts is U.S. Playing Card sticker seal.

The zombie themed cardboard tuck box features a zombie wearing a suit and tie on the front along with the Bicycle logo.   The zombie theme continues on the back and side of the box as well. Check out the photos below for a closer look:

High Quality: The first thing you’ll notice (other than the amazing zombie artwork) is the quality of these playing cards. The cards are printed on a premium thick stock that seems to be the perfect balance of lightweight and durable.  These cards feature Bicycle’s “air cushion” finish. This textured finish allows for improved handling. This finish allows the cards to glide over one another with ease, making shuffling and fanning out the cards extremely easy.  The same finish allows your fingers to grip the cards better than cheap imitators making these cards functional works of zombie art!

Great Zombie Artwork: These zombie playing cards feature artwork by Todd Brainard. Each of the face cards have been given the zombie treatment and feature a different zombie character on each. To keep things interesting, all of the cards feature fun, funny and helpful tips for surviving the zombie apocalypse.

Some example tips (there are 52 in all) include:

• “Stock the Essentials: Don’t forget the toilet paper.”
• “Keep A Look-Out: Zombies go all night long.”
• “Try to Blend In: Practice your zombie walk”
• “Prepare in Advance: Better opt for cremation.”
• Survival Groups: The ultimate social network”
• And Many More!

Check out more photos of the zombie playing cards below:

What’s Great

Price:  Expect to pay around $3.00 to $6.00 a deck for these depending on where you purchase them. That price makes them a great stocking stuffer, easter basket filler or other affordable zombie gift.
Suitable for all ages:  These zombie cards are cool enough for poker night with the guys and safe enough for playing Go Fish with the kids on game night.

Quality:  These are high quality playing cards in every aspect.

Air Cushion Finish:  Allows you to grip the cards easily. Also let’s the cards to glide over one another almost like they’re on a cushion of air!

Guarantee:  The US Playing Card Company and Bicycle stand behind the quality of their product with a guarantee. If you discover a manufacturing defect in a deck that makes it unsuitable for normal game play just let them know and they’ll replace it as long as your deck isn’t extensively used. Just send them the Ace of Spades and the defective card to them! (See packs for full details.)

Amazing Zombie Artwork:  What zombie fan wouldn’t want want to play with this deck?

Fun Zombie Survival Tips:  They’ll make you laugh and maybe even save your life.

Each Card is Unique:  We fully expected to see the same zombie characters or survival tips recycled and used multiple times in the deck. We were delighted to discover each card is unique!

Meh. (What’s Not So Great)

It’s difficult to find something negative with a high quality and affordable zombie product like this. We we found ourselves disappointed with only a couple aspects of these zombie playing cards.

Availability: We found these decks locally at a Target store for just $2.99 each. Trust me when I say it was luck.  They’re so popular they just don’t stay on store shelves long. Ordering them online is often a better idea if you’re looking to save yourself some time.

Box Quality: We wish the cardboard tuck box would be a better quality. Make no mistakes, it’s a typical quality box. We just know we’ll be using these cards a lot and we can definitely see this box looking like it’s been through the zombie apocalypse in a matter of weeks. A plastic storage box isn’t conventional and isn’t possible at this price level but we can dream. How could would a plastic or metal “collector’s edition” zombie themed storage box be?

Final Verdict

5 out of 5

In the end there really isn’t much to complain about here. These are high quality playing cards with awesome zombie artwork. The affordable price makes recommending these zombie playing cards incredibly easy. These are a must buy for any zombie fan!

Where to Buy: You can check your local Target Store or other big box store but these can be hard to find locally. Check the listing for this zombie product at ZombieGift.com for other options or just save yourself a bunch of time and buy via amazon using the links below!

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