Well, I have come back to the Mudcat Living Encyclopaedia to ask another question--one with which the internet has been of little help. The standard deck of fifty-two cards comes packaged in a small box. When one first opens the deck, it will have four suits (C,D,H,S) of 13 cards each going from 2 to Ace. Also, there will be two jokers. Is there a 55th blank card in there too? That's the question. Will a brand new deck have 54 or 55 cards? Need to know. HELP.