Empire Rubis Éternel

The medieval kingdom artwork is gorgeous and the four royal families each have their own distinct court card designs, which makes playing with these feel like a little story unfolds. Shuffling is smooth right out of the tuck box too.

The court cards for each royal family are where this deck really shines, the different crests and banners make it easy to tell the houses apart at a glance. Card stock shuffles smooth right out of the box and the medieval art holds up even under close inspection.

The four royal families theme carries through every single card, not just the face cards, which I wasn't expecting from a deck in this price range. Court cards are where the medieval artwork really pops, and the printing is sharp enough that the tiny details on the crowns hold up close.