Rabulias
the Incomparably Shrewd and Clever
Has anyone ever produced a set of playing cards that used the 4 classical elements instead of the standard suits?
My searches have uncovered all manner of history about how modern playing cards evolved from the tarot, and assertion that the modern suits did grow out of the four elements. It seems natural that someone would produce a deck with this theme, but I can't find one.
Perhaps I am using the wrong terms or something; so has anyone ever heard of/seen such a deck? I think it would be cool to have cards like the Ace of Flames, the Seven of Winds, the Three of Waves, and the Five of Stones.
The court cards could be elemental princes/princesses/genies. Not sure what the jokers would be...
Thanks in advance for any help.
My searches have uncovered all manner of history about how modern playing cards evolved from the tarot, and assertion that the modern suits did grow out of the four elements. It seems natural that someone would produce a deck with this theme, but I can't find one.
Perhaps I am using the wrong terms or something; so has anyone ever heard of/seen such a deck? I think it would be cool to have cards like the Ace of Flames, the Seven of Winds, the Three of Waves, and the Five of Stones.
The court cards could be elemental princes/princesses/genies. Not sure what the jokers would be...
Thanks in advance for any help.