Poker deck
Several poker decks have been released related to Magic: The Gathering.
Carta Mundi
The decks were printed at about the same time as Alpha by Carta Mundi. They have standard Magic card backs, yet the faces are of one of Carta Mundi's standard poker decks. They are distinguishable from the DCI/Yaquinto decks by the presence of the "Made in Belgium" text on the Ace of Spades and on one Joker.
It's unclear if their creation was a spontaneous decision, as a result of having extra cardstock, or whether it was planned. Either way, Carta Mundi presented several decks (perhaps 100) to Wizards of the Coast CEO Peter Adkison as a "thank-you". Adkison in turn passed along these decks to employees and associates.
One newsgroup posting describes the decks being printed after Alpha (late 1993), and given out just after Antiquities was released (March/April 1994).
DCI Legend Membership (Yaquinto)
As mentioned in the Duelist Companion #20 (April 1996), DCI membership was split into two levels. Those signing up for "Legend Membership" received a Magic-backed poker deck printed by Yaquinto Playing Cards, among other items.
These decks featured the Wizards of the Coast logo on the one Joker and the Ace of Spades.
Wizards of the Coast
