Create your own Playing Cards with these Free Templates (PDF, PSD, AI, JPG, PNG)

Updated: Dec 26, 2023

In this article, you'll find a massive collection of playing card templates for single card sizes and full US letter-sized sheets. Download now and start customizing your cards in popular file formats, Photoshop PSD, PDF JPG and more.

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Playing Card Dimensions
Single Playing Card Templates
Blank Playing Card Template Sheets
Red & Blue Backed Playing Card Sheet Template
Frequently Asked Questions
Most Popular Playing Cards & Manufacturers

A deck of cards with custom designs and cut-out lines — Download our free playing card templates below!

Playing Card Template Download

You're in the right place if you need a template to design a custom playing card!

Here, you'll find a complete assortment of poker, bridge, mini and tarot card-sized templates that can be customized with your artwork or designs.

Need a full 8.5 x 11 sheet with multiple cards per page? We have pre-designed sheets with blank, red and blue backs below.

After you've created your playing cards, don't forget to download and make your card box.

Create Professional-quality Custom playing cards with these simple and free templates.

Here are downloadable templates for the most common playing card sizes and popular file formats. With these templates, you can quickly start making your custom deck.

Download the Following Popular Playing Card Sizes Below:

Mini Playing Cards
Standard Poker Sized
Bridge Cards
Tarot Cards

Mini-playing cards are the smallest of all the designs and half the size of a standard poker playing card.

Standard-sized poker playing cards are the most common playing card size and are roughly 10% larger than bridge cards. They are typically printed on .17mm or .24mm thick paper stock.

The largest playing card templates are tarot cards, and you can create your 78-card deck for card reading with the blank templates below.

What Are The Dimensions of Playing Cards?

Here are the dimensions and downloads for the most popular playing card sizes.

These template files are designed in multiple formats, including PSD, PDF, JPEG, PNG, and AI (eps)

Here are playing card templates for the most popular playing card sizes.

Mini Deck Playing Cards Dimensions

Mini-playing cards are half the size of a standard poker-sized deck.

Mini Card (Metric): 44.45mm x 63.5mm
Mini Card (Inches): 1.75" x 2.5"
Mini Card (Pixels): 525 x 750

Poker Playing Card Dimensions

Poker Size (Metric): 63mm x 88 mm
Poker Size (Inches): 2.5" x 3.5"
Poker Size (Pixels): 822 x 1122

Bridge Size Playing Card Dimensions

Bridge cards are the same height as a standard poker deck but slightly narrower.

Bridge (Metric): 57mm x 88 mm
Bridge (Inches): 2.25" x 3.5"
Bridge (Pixels): 747 x 1122

Tarot Size Dimensions

Tarot Card (Metric): 70mm x 121 mm
Tarot Card (Inches): 2.75" x 4.75"
Tarot Card (Pixels): 897 x 1497

Single Card Template Downloads

Here are the single playing card templates. They include both safe text regions and a .125-inch bleed.

Size	JPG	PDF	PNG	PSD	AI
Mini
Poker
Bridge
Tarot

Download File Types

PSD - Adobe Photoshop Document
PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader
AI - Adobe Illustrator Document (eps)
JPG - Compressed raster graphic file
PNG - Raster graphic file with transparency

Blank Playing Card Template Sheet

You can print out these predesigned sheets and quickly make your DIY deck of cards on the go or edit these sheets in software like Photoshop or Indesign.

These templates are the canvas for your creativity—a fresh start to creating your own deck.

Blank Playing Card Sheet Design Templates

Size	JPG	PDF	PNG	PSD	AI
Mini
Poker
Bridge
Tarot

Playing Card Back Design Templates

We have prepared these playing card template sheets with red and blue back designs if you need to create a full deck or quickly print a sheet.

These card back designs are printer-friendly, so you can print out as many pages as you need without wasting tons of ink.

Red Back Playing Card Template 8.5 x 11 Sheet

Download and print these red back playing card templates

Size	JPG	PDF	PNG	PSD	AI
Mini
Poker
Bridge
Tarot

Blue Back Playing Card Template 8.5 x 11 Sheet

Here are full sheet playing card templates with a blue back card design.

Size	JPG	PDF	PNG	PSD	AI
Mini
Poker
Bridge
Tarot

Need perfect corners for your custom cards? Check out this inexpensive corner rounder punch on Amazon.

Frequently Asked Playing Card Questions

What are the best playing cards for magic?

The best playing cards for magicians are primarily about individual style and preference. However, most magicians prefer standard poker-size playing cards with a good quality finish, like Bicycle by the United States Playing Card Company.

The card's finish is the most important decision about selecting the best playing cards for magicians. A smooth finish is essential for magicians to execute moves and sleights, including card fans, spreads, double lifts and more.

The second decision is purely aesthetic-- the design and look. What look inspires you and fits your style. Playing card collecting has become a massive industry and is popular among magicians.

How many playing cards are in a deck of cards?

A standard deck of playing cards has 52 cards in 4 suites with 13 cards. Two joker cards are also included bringing a deck total of 54 cards.

Tarot card reading decks have 78 cards.

What are the playing card suits?

Each deck of cards has four suits: clubs (♣), hearts (♥), spades (♠) and diamonds (♦).

What is a Svengali deck?

A svengali is a secret deck of cards magicians use to perform incredible magic efficiently without much skill or difficult sleights. There are many ways to use a Svengali Deck, but the basic handling allows a magician to force one specific card on a spectator.

What are gaff cards?

Gaff cards are specially prepared, printed or altered cards that allow magicians to perform amazing magic. Gaff cards are also called gimmick cards and often give magicians an easier way to accomplish difficult or impossible magic tricks.

What is a Forcing Deck?

A forcing deck of cards is a specially printed deck that allows a magician complete control over what card a volunteer chooses.

There are many ways that magicians can force a card, and forcing decks are a popular choice for simplicity.

A one-way forcing deck gives the magician control to force one specific card, and a two-way forcing deck allows a magician to force two different cards on two different spectators.

If you are interested in learning more magician glossary terms, check out Magician Masterclass Glossary.