Grateful Dead Playing Cards

Celebrate over half a century of music, art, and culture with the Grateful Dead Playing Cards by Theory11. Formed in 1965, the band fused rock, folk, and jazz with avant-garde influences, becoming one of the most enduring and influential groups in American history. This premium deck captures that legacy through design, symbolism, and unrivalled print quality.

The tuck box is a piece of art in itself, printed on FSC-certified hemp-fibre paper with antique letterpress machines from the 1960s. Six layers of colour and deep embossing create a tactile finish, with the iconic Skull & Roses emblem at centre stage.

Inside, the cards are fully custom. The back design features the Steal Your Face logo surrounded by terrapins and dancing bears, while the aces carry bold, full-art treatments with classic Grateful Dead imagery. Court cards continue the theme with skeletons, mascots, and vibrant detail that Dead Heads will instantly recognise.

Printed in the USA to Theory11’s premium standards, the Grateful Dead deck is both a collector’s tribute and a playable work of art.