How to hit the Deck of Cards API

Deck of Cards API keeps real deck state on its server: create a shuffled deck, get its deck_id, then draw from it until it runs out.

Authentication

None — no key, no signup. Every example runs as-is.

Full reference: https://deckofcardsapi.com/

New deck, draw two

Creates a shuffled deck and draws in one call. Keep deck_id to draw more.

curl "https://deckofcardsapi.com/api/deck/new/draw/?count=2"
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Example response (trimmed) 
{
  "success": true,
  "deck_id": "pjr5bute3qjf",
  "cards": [
    {
      "code": "6D",
      "image": "https://deckofcardsapi.com/static/img/6D.png",
      "images": {
        "svg": "https://deckofcardsapi.com/static/img/6D.svg",
        "png": "https://deckofcardsapi.com/static/img/6D.png"
      },
      "value": "6",
      "suit": "DIAMONDS"
    },
    {
      "code": "3C",
      "image": "https://deckofcardsapi.com/static/img/3C.png",
      "images": {
        "svg": "https://deckofcardsapi.com/static/img/3C.svg",
        "png": "https://deckofcardsapi.com/static/img/3C.png"
      },
      "value": "3",
      "suit": "CLUBS"
    }
  ],
  "remaining": 50
}

Shuffle several decks

deck_count sets how many decks are shuffled together (blackjack uses 6).

curl "https://deckofcardsapi.com/api/deck/new/shuffle/?deck_count=6"
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Example response (trimmed) 
{
  "success": true,
  "deck_id": "wvss5rrd7wvt",
  "remaining": 312,
  "shuffled": true
}