An independent artistic and political expression project has released a playable card deck that identifies and ranks 52 powerful individuals its creators say bear significant responsibility for the genocide in Gaza. The Deck of Shame: Gaza Genocide Edition, now available at DeckofShame.com and on Amazon, is modeled after the 2003 “Most Wanted” playing cards and aims to document culpability, provoke conversation, and preserve memory.
The project’s significance lies in its effort to translate a complex and contested political reality into a tangible, everyday object. By assigning rankings to named figures, the deck turns a card game into a form of witness, inviting users to confront questions of accountability. The creators describe the deck as a means to “remember, question, give, play, and don’t look away,” suggesting that the act of play itself can be a political gesture.
Central to the deck’s design is artwork honoring Hind Rajab, a six-year-old Palestinian girl whose death in Gaza drew international attention. The inclusion of her image serves to humanize the statistics of the conflict and to anchor the deck’s political commentary in a specific, personal story. The creators say the artwork is intended to preserve memory and spark conversations about the human cost of the violence.
The deck also carries a financial dimension. Deck of Shame allocates 20% of profits to charitable and community giving, beginning with the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and grants supporting student and community-based education and advocacy initiatives. This commitment ties the project’s political message to material support for Palestinian children and families, as well as to grassroots efforts that the creators say are essential for long-term change.
For those seeking more details, the full announcement, including downloadable images and bios, can be viewed by clicking here. The project is an initiative of Ashby & Gabriel, which describes itself as an independent artistic and political expression project created to document culpability, provoke conversation, and preserve memory.
The launch of the Gaza Genocide Edition comes amid ongoing global debate over the conflict and accountability. By packaging its message in the familiar form of a playing card deck, Deck of Shame lowers the barrier to engagement, making a difficult subject accessible to a wider audience. The deck’s dual focus on naming individuals and supporting humanitarian causes positions it as both a protest artifact and a fundraising tool, a combination that may appeal to those seeking concrete ways to respond to the crisis.
Whether the deck succeeds in its stated goals will depend on how it is received and used. But its arrival underscores a growing trend of independent, artist-led projects that seek to shape public discourse outside traditional media channels. For the creators, the deck is not merely a product but an act of witness—one that insists on remembering, questioning, and giving, even as it invites people to play.
